HAZWOPER: Obtaining Information in an Emergency

Product Line: Digital-2000's Chemicals / HAZMAT Safety Videos

(Runtime: 16 min.)As a first responder at the scene of a hazardous materials incident, you must obtain specific information about any material involved in the incident as soon as possible. Many reference texts and organizations can provide response personnel with technical data and physical assistance regarding both the hazards associated with an incident and methods to deal with these hazards. Some of those texts are: Facility Emergency Response Plans, Spill Prevention Control and Counter­measure are as (SPCC) Plans, the National Fire Protection Association are as (NFPA) 704 System, the Department of Transportation, Emergency Response Guidebook, Material Safety Data Sheets, and shipping documents are immediate sources of information in an emergency.

Topics included in this safety video are: emergency response plans, spill prevention control and countermeasures (SPCC) plans, NFPA 704 (identification system), health or blue, flammability or red, reactivity or stability the color yellow, the emergency response guidebook, material safety data sheets or MSDS, and shipping documents.

Program contains a CD-ROM of written materials, including test questions and answers. English title also includes PowerPoint presentation.