Transcript Contra Costa County

Lamorinda CERT
01-12-2015
Hazardous Materials Programs
Maria Duazo
Hazardous Materials Specialist II
4585 Pacheco Boulevard Ste 100
Martinez, CA 94553
925-335-3200
[email protected]
My Background
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Hired as a regulator for HazMat programs
– HazMat Storage, UGT’s, HazWaste, Stormwater, etc.
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Hazardous Materials Responder 23+ years
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State certified Hazardous Materials Instructor
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FRA, FRO, Tech/Spec, IC
HAZWOPER
Methamphetamine Drug Lab Waste
Fun With Chemistry
Identification of Unknown Chemicals
Originally started as a U.C.Berkeley Graduate
in Environmental Science
We are the CUPA
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Certified Unified Program Agency
– HazMat Storage
– Hazardous Wastes
– Underground Storage
– Above Petroleum Storage
– CalARP (large facilities)
– Stormwater Contract
Award Winning HazMat Team
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Won HazMat Olympics at Continuing
Challenge Workshop
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Won the “Name that Unknown” Contest 3
times.
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Co-Won The first Hazmat Instructor of the
Year Award
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1st Place in Urban Shield HazMat Competition
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Leaders in the State, advising hazmat
curriculum development and teaching
Technicians and Specialists State Wide
Urban Shield HazMat Competition
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2011- Joint Team with RFD – 3rd
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2012 – CCHS-HazMat took 1st short staffed
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2013 – CCHS-HazMat took 2nd and 3rd
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2014 – CCHS-HazMat took 1st
HazMat Hazards in the County
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We are the most industrialized CUPA in the
state. (17 billion pounds registered with us.)
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4 Refineries & several chemical companies.
Major transportation
routes
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Pipelines
2 Main Railroads
Remote Locations
– Drug labs
– Abandonments
– Agricultural chem.
County HazMat Incident Response
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Contra Costa Hazardous Materials Incident
Response Team (CCHSD-HazMat)
– Richmond Fire Department HazMat Team
– San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District HazMat Response Team
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FRO Decon Teams
– All Fire Departments
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MAMFF – Mutual Aid Mobile Field Force
Walnut Creek Bomb Squad
Industry Resources
County HazMat is the County Health Officer
Designee for HazMat Incidents
Operates 24/7
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Regular duty is a 40-hr work week
• Respond from Martinez, centrally located
• Inspections and Complaint response when not on call
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3 teams of 6 people
• Add more people when needed
• Every person is assigned the lead role -rotation
• On duty every 3rd day, if on duty Friday, you’re on duty
for the weekend
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On Call for Weekends & after hours
Staffing the County HazMat Team
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County HazMat staff includes:
– 16 HazMat Specialists
• Almost all on the Incident Response Team
– 1 HazMat Technician
• Keeps track of vehicle/equipment etc.
– 4 Cal. Accidental Release Program Engineers
• Provide technical info about facilities/processes
– 3 Management & 3 Administrative Support
– 3 On-Call Doctors
Training – HazMat Response
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All CSTI State Certified Technicians /
Specialists – recognized by the State Fire Marshall
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4 CSTI Certified HazMat Instructors
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2 Emergency Medical Technicians
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Personnel have specialization in
- Drug Lab Response
- Rail Cars/Tank Cars
- Radiological
- Asbestos
- Technical Reference
- Field Chemical Identification
- WMD/Terrorism
- Lead
Resources We Bring
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Personnel & Equipment
2 Primary Vehicles, Flat bed Truck,
Box Truck (supply vehicle), and one
Pick-Up truck
- Field ID Chemical Equipment
- Reference Sources
- Air Monitoring/Sampling Equip.
- Clean Up Equipment
- Personal Protective Equipment
Resources Available to Us
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Access to funding for Clean-up of
HazWaste Abandonments, Disposal of
Drug Lab Wastes – special arrangement
with the State for storage
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Community Warning System and TENS
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Plume Modeling
Resources Available to Us
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Mutual Aid, State OES Coastal Region
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California National Guard Civil Support
Team (C.S.T.)
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FBI
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Federal EPA
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Coast Guard Pacific Coast Strike Team
The Haz Mat Problem
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Over 16 million chemicals in existence
– 70,000 potentially classified as “hazardous”
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17 BILLION pounds registered in CoCoCo
Haz Mat Definitions
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Depends on the Governmental Entity you ask.
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EPA
DOT
OSHA
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Substance outside normal safe containment in
sufficient concentration to pose serious
immediate threat to life, environment and
property.
Haz Mat Incident
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A hazardous materials incident is any
emergency involving the release or
potential release of a hazardous
material
What we are going to cover:
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Traditional HazMat
Response
Household hazmats
Recognition Clues
Routes of entry
What can you do?
SIN
Decon
Who’s Coming to a Traditional
HazMat Incident?
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HazMat Team
EMS
Fire service
Additional law enforcement resources
Public/environmental health
Public Works
Private sector reps
Other government
Etc…
FRA vs. FRO
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Trained to initiate an
appropriate
response sequence
Isolate and deny
entry
Take no further
action
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Trained to protect
people, environment
and property from
hazmat
May respond
defensively
May work at a
distance to contain
release.
Other Responders in OSHA Regs
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Technicians – responds to release to
stop the release
Specialists – responds with and
provides support to technicians
Incident Commanders –
manages/controls the incident scene
– Unified command
HM Tactical Acronym
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S.I.N.
C.I.A.
P.C.P.
D.D.D
This presentation will
revolve around the first
3 steps that are
addressed in every
hazmat incident.
Recognition & ID
Outward Indicators
Types of Containers
Common Locations
Documentation as information
Placards, labels, & markings
Outward Indicators – not limited to:
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Fire, smoke, vapor clouds
Visible leaks or damaged containers
Loud roar or increased pitch of an
operating relief valve
Hissing pinging or knocking sounds
from closed containers
People running, showing signs of
dizziness, nausea, etc, unconscious.
Additional Indicators
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Location/Occupancy
Container Type
Special Markings
Documentation
Witnesses
Senses
Fixed Facilities:
Storage Tanks
NFPA 704 Warning System
FLAMMABILITY
HEALTH
REACTIVITY
SPECIAL HAZARDS
W
Avoid use of water
COR Corrosive
OXY Oxidizer
CRY Cryogenic
Transportation - Railroads
General Chemical, City of Richmond
Transportation - Highway
Molten Sulfur Transporter, Highway 4 in Oakley
Spills:
(intentional & accidental)
Paint discharged into storm drain in Danville.
Abandonments:
Gas Cylinders
Typical Incidents:
Drug Labs
Pittsburg PD
Vehicle Stop
Spills:
(intentional & accidental)
Paint discharged into storm drain in Danville.
HazMats In the Home
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Kitchen
Bathrooms
Laundry
Garage
Backyard
Let’s Take a Look
at the 9 DOT Hazard Classes
1 - Explosives
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1.1 – mass explosion - Trinitrotoluene (TNT)
1.2 – projection hazard – shaped charges
1.3 – fire hazard- nitrocellulose with 25%
alcohol or more
1.4 – no significant blast – fireworks (common)
1.5 – very insensitive explosive (blasting agent)
ammonium nitrate-fuel oil mix (ANFO)
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1.6 – extremely insensitive explosive – none
2 - Gases
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2.1 – flammable
• Acetylene – garage
• Propane – back yard
• Butane - garage
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2.2 – non-flammable, non-toxic
• Carbon Dioxide – soda stream?
• Helium - balloons
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2.3 – oxygen
• Medical Cylinders – living room
- bedroom
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2.4 – poison/toxic
3 – Flammable & Combustible
Liquids
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Diesel, toluene - garage
Gasoline, acetone, alcohol (rubbing)
– Garage, medicine cabinet
4 – Flammable Solids
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Flammable Solids
– Red Phosphorus - matches
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Spontaneously combustible materials
– Plastic – nitrocellulose based (movie film)
– Gun Cotton
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Dangerous when wet materials
– Lithium metal – battery drawer
5 – Oxidizer / Organic Peroxides
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Oxidizers
– Potassium nitrate
– Sodium Hypochlorite
• Pool Shock
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Organic Peroxide
– Benzoyl peroxide
• Zit Cream
6 – Poison (toxic)
Material/Infectious Substance
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Poison Arsenic, Cyanide
• Rat Poison -garage
• Pesticides -garage
• Medicines -bedroom, bathroom
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Infectious Diseases (botulism)
• Bodily Fluids
7 - Radioactive
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Radioactives
– Potassium Nitrate
• Salt substitute -kitchen
– Americium
• Smoke Detectors -ceilings
– Fiestaware, coffee pot -kitchen
8 - Corrosives
Corrosives
– Sodium hydroxide
• Red Devil Lye
– Bathroom, kitchen
– Sulfuric Acid
• Toilet Bowl Cleaner
– Bathroom
– Hydrochloric Acid
• Pool Adjustment
– Backyard, garage
back
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pH
JEOpHARDY!
Stomach Acid
Lemon Juice
Vinegar
Orange Juice
Urine
Saliva
1.5
2.4
3.0
3.5
6.0
6.7
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Milk
6.5
Pure water
7.0
Blood
7.4
Bile
8.3
Milk of Magnesia 10.6
Ammonia
11.5
9 – Miscellaneous
– Asbestos
• Transite piping
• Popcorn ceiling
– Elevated temperature
• Asphalt
– Universal Wastes
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Fluorescent light bulbs
Computers
ORM – D Consumer Commodities
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Retail Sale commodities
– Medicines
– Spray pesticides
– Cleaning liquids
– Cigarette lighter fluid, etc.
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Not bulk sized, yet they still can pose an
extreme hazard.
OSHA - Danger, Warning, Caution
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DANGER - Red; high probability of
death or serious injury
WARNING - Orange; some probability,
CAUTION - Yellow; may cause minor or
moderate injury.
EPA uses these terms for pesticides
CSPC – Consumer Products use these
and other words (see book)
Health and Safety Issues
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Toxicity
– the ability of a chemical to cause injury
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Risk
– likelihood of injury
– individual susceptibility
– length of exposure
– concentration
Entry Routes
INHALATION
INGESTION
ABSORPTION
INJECTION
Inhalation
Examples of Inhalation:
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Smell something
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Wind shifted
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Too close to hot zone
Ingestion
Examples of Ingestion:
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Chewing gum
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Smoking
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Not washing hands
before eating
Absorption
Examples of Absorption:
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Spills/splashes on you
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No gloves
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Injection
Examples of Injection:
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Something contaminated cuts you
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High pressure exposure
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PERSPIRATION
EXHALATION
EXCRETION
URINATION
VOMITING
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Dose
– the amount of a chemical received
over a certain period of time
Chemical Concentration
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Length of time of Exposure
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Exposure is just being in the general area of
a substance which may cause
contamination.
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Contamination is actually coming in contact
with the material.
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We will talk about the “3 ups” under Safety.
Decontamination
Exposure: you are in the area, you could
come in contact
Contamination: you did come in contact
Before leaving a scene, always address
personal decontamination issues and
exposure report.
Decon: Who, What, When & Why
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Who/What: People & equipment
– Victims
– Responders
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- Equipment
- Structures
When: Anytime you suspect contamination
– Material is visible
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Why: Prevent escalation of problem
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Reduce life & health risk
Limit spread of hazmat
Protect environment and property
Reduce cleanup costs &limit liability
First Responder Awareness
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Safety
Isolate/ Deny entry
Notify
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Safety
Safe Approach 3 UP’s
Upgrade
Upstream
Upwind
Safe Approach
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Position vehicles away from event…
– For quick departure
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Stop at a Safe Distance
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Are there any roads closed?
On-scene Safety Guidelines
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Do not rush to assist
Treat unknowns as hazardous until
determined otherwise
Safe distance; binoculars, rule of thumb
Never eat, drink or smoke in the area
Do not inhale, touch or ingest
Eliminate all ignition sources – flares
Reassess continually
Isolate & Deny Entry
Perimeters & Control Zones
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Purpose of Perimeters & Control Zones
– Ensure safety and isolation
– Control the scene
– Limit spread of contamination
– Allow for safe working area
Perimeters & Control Zones
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Main operational difference
– FROs & FRAs usually set
Perimeters
– Techs/Specialists set Zones
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How do we determine
perimeters?
ERG
HazRef is based
on the ERG
Perimeters & Control Zones
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What to use?
– Barricades
– Banner tape
– Traffic cones
– Natural/artificial barriers (rivers,
buildings, etc)
– Vehicles
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Road flares are generally discouraged
Control Zones
Warm
Contamination
Reduction
Exclusion
Zone
Zone
Support Zone
Hot
Cold
If there are contaminated victims, establish safe refuge area
Notifications
RP Notification Requirements
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Responsible party must make
“Mandatory” notifications
– To proper authorities
– Releases with potential adverse impact
• Health
• Safety
• Environment
Notification Requirements
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Responder — make same notifications
as back-up
RP must make “mandatory” notifications
– Possible civil/criminal penalties for
non–notification!
Notification Requirements
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Local dispatch
CUPA - Certified Unified Program Agency/
AA - Administering Agency –
– CoCoCo 925-335-3232
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State Warning Center - (800) 852-7550
National Response Center - (800) 424-8802
If within ½ mile of any school –
Superintendent of School
Questions / Evaluations
HazMat Topics / Issues / Concerns
to address in the future.