Anyone have any idea why we don't have a lot of members form Europe? The internet may have something to do with it. They are not as internet crazy as...
If any of y'all (yes I have been in Texas too long) were asked to give a 45-minute talk to HAZMAT Awareness and Operations level responders (street types EMS....
Thanks to everybody who responded. I am going with the ERG definition with a proviso that the hazardous charachteristics of a substance be used to upgrade a...
There were two ship fires that involved NFPA Class 3 Oxidizers in the 90's that I am aware of. Unfortunately, I do not have any of the specifics. Can anyone...
You might get some ideas for NFS's Evergency Response to Terrorism: Basic Concepts course. In Fl. this course is required for all responders. ========Original...
Firema15@...
May 1, 2003 3:18 pm
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but I wouldn't expect Awareness/Ops level responders to have any detection "gear". So I would concentrate on the obvious indicators...
Caleb Hess
hess@...
May 1, 2003 3:19 pm
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Lou, I wouldn't cover any detection equipment because they probably don't have any and they would not know what you'd be talking about. You can find out if...
HazMatPetie@...
May 1, 2003 6:51 pm
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Hazmatpeteie, I'm with you on your thoughts and it was actually kicked around but the decision was made to include some type of "awareness level," it's a...
Brandon, The overall message and caveat to initial responders is, "if you don't know then just don't go". A big initial isolation zone is easy to collapse, a...
iamsue4727, excellent comments. Who is Tony Ordile, by the way? Peter Zavon correctly pointed out to me that some list members with .com email addresses are...
SPCC Revised Rule Extension Deadlines. (Source: echDirect, May 1, 2003, http://clu-in.org/techdirect ) On July 17, 2002 US EPA issued a final rule amending the...
Thanks Louis, I needed this classification from a different perspective. The health, safety and environmental guys in my area came up with a "rule", being that...
Greetings - I am new to this virtual group, but I thought I could share some information that may be of interest. The World Safety Organization is having a...
Linda Rowley
lrowley@...
May 2, 2003 3:05 pm
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There are a couple of Canadians as well ... From: Cris Whetton [mailto:ility@...] Sent: May 02, 2003 2:08 AM To: hazmat101@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re:...
Or just steps 1,2,3. One down. Investigate. 2 down. extreme caution. 3 down. Retreat 400 metres and investigate only when protected and with detection. ... ...
Andy Dunlop
andy.dunlop@...
May 2, 2003 8:06 pm
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For those of you in the response field what is the level that you would have personnel exit concerning the lower explosive limit? The OSHA confined space law...
HazMatPetie@...
May 2, 2003 11:25 pm
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I have a former colleague in Chicago who is seeking employment due to a facility closure. Does anyone have any leads that I may share with her? Ray Campbell ...
Campbell, Raymond
Raymond.Campbell@...
May 2, 2003 11:26 pm
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Most fire department guidelines say 10% of the LEL. We just purchased a some new monitoring equipment and it has a preset alarm at 10% of the lel. And remember...
Go with OSHA and if you choose otherwise "Cover Your Butt". As a Firefighter and Hazmat Tech I have learned that Murphy is out there and will raise his ugly...
Williams, Travis L.
WILLIAT@...
May 3, 2003 2:33 pm
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Pete: According to the Permit Required Confined Space standard (1910.146), 10% of the LEL is actually the definition of a hazardous atmosphere used for ...
Hi, I would say to stay with the 10% unless you are doing rescue of people. Then I would still try to stay at or below 25 % of LEL. James R. Bruner On Sat,...
James R Bruner
JRBruner@...
May 3, 2003 6:06 pm
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10% CONFINED SPACE 25% OPEN AIR GAS COMPANEY USES 80% LEL +/- 20 ERROR FOR METER Know what the material is and choose action levels based on safety. You may ...
Just like to ask if anyone has a SOG on the TravelIR. I have a department that just received one and would like to look at a SOG for their use. Thanks Rick...
Here's a thought that I pass along from a gas co. employee: Even though your instruments indicate 10% or 20% LEL where you are taking readings, there are...
Caleb Hess
hess@...
May 5, 2003 2:36 am
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As has been reported here for Confined Spaces 10% LEL HM 15% changed in 1989 by the Final Rule 1985 EPA/CC guidelines frm th 25%....
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