HAZMAT Level 2 Training Service | in Dammam - Riyadh - Jeddah - Makkah

1. Introduction to HAZMAT Level 2 Operations

• HAZMAT Level 2 definition including (operations-level responder, defensive actions, scene control)

• Response levels including (awareness, operations, technician, specialist, incident commander)

• Level 2 scope including (defensive operations, containment, protection, evacuation, decontamination)

• Regulatory framework including (OSHA 1910.120, NFPA 472, DOT regulations, EPA requirements)

• Responder responsibilities including (scene assessment, protective actions, incident reporting, coordination)

2. Hazardous Materials Classification and Properties

• Hazard classes including (explosives, gases, flammable liquids, flammable solids, oxidizers, toxic substances, radioactive, corrosives)

• Chemical properties including (physical state, vapor pressure, vapor density, specific gravity, solubility)

• Health hazards including (toxicity, corrosivity, carcinogenicity, sensitization, reproductive effects)

• Physical hazards including (flammability, reactivity, explosivity, oxidizing potential)

• Environmental hazards including (aquatic toxicity, persistence, bioaccumulation, ecological impact)

3. HAZMAT Recognition and Identification

• Recognition methods including (container types, placards, labels, markings, shipping papers)

• DOT placarding system including (hazard class placards, UN numbers, identification numbers)

• Labeling systems including (NFPA 704 diamond, GHS pictograms, DOT labels, manufacturer labels)

• Container recognition including (bulk containers, non-bulk containers, rail cars, tank trucks, cylinders)

• Shipping documents including (bill of lading, safety data sheets, waybills, manifests)

4. Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) Application

• ERG structure including (yellow pages, blue pages, orange pages, green pages)

• Material identification including (UN number lookup, material name lookup, placard reference)

• Initial isolation and protective action distances including (small spills, large spills, evacuation, sheltering)

• Emergency response information including (fire hazards, health hazards, public safety, emergency response)

• ERG limitations including (generic guidance, worst-case scenarios, professional judgment requirements)

5. Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and Chemical Information

• SDS sections including (identification, hazards, composition, first aid, firefighting, accidental release, handling, exposure controls)

• Critical information including (hazard statements, precautionary statements, exposure limits, PPE recommendations)

• Physical and chemical properties including (appearance, odor, pH, flash point, reactivity)

• Toxicological information including (acute toxicity, chronic effects, routes of exposure, target organs)

• Regulatory information including (SARA, CERCLA, RCRA, transportation requirements)

6. Personal Protective Equipment Selection and Use

• PPE levels including (Level A, Level B, Level C, Level D, modified levels)

• Respiratory protection including (SCBA, APR, PAPR, airline respirators, escape respirators)

• Chemical protective clothing including (vapor-tight suits, splash suits, gloves, boots, compatibility)

• PPE selection factors including (hazard assessment, exposure routes, contamination potential, task requirements)

• PPE limitations including (heat stress, mobility, visibility, communication, working duration)

7. Scene Control and Hazard Assessment

• Initial response priorities including (life safety, incident stabilization, property conservation, environmental protection)

• Scene size-up including (occupancy, container, DECIDE process, hazard recognition)

• Control zones including (hot zone, warm zone, cold zone, access control, decontamination corridor)

• Risk-based response including (risk assessment, benefit analysis, intervention decision, safety considerations)

• Incident monitoring including (air monitoring, radiation detection, pH testing, temperature monitoring)

8. Defensive Containment Operations

• Containment objectives including (confine release, reduce spread, protect exposures, minimize damage)

• Absorption and adsorption including (absorbent materials, application methods, disposal)

• Damming and diking including (overflow dam, underflow dam, diversion, channeling)

• Dilution including (water application, vapor suppression, concentration reduction)

• Remote shutoff including (valve closure, emergency shutoff, pump shutdown, isolation)

9. Leak Control and Mitigation

• Leak control methods including (patching, plugging, capping, overpacking)

• Vapor suppression including (foam application, water spray, vapor-suppressing agents)

• Defensive tactics including (minimize release, reduce vapor, protect drains, contain runoff)

• Specialized equipment including (patch kits, plugs, bung wrenches, overpack drums)

• Operational limitations including (risk assessment, defensive posture, specialized team requirements)

10. Decontamination Procedures

• Decontamination types including (emergency decon, technical decon, mass decon, evidence decon)

• Decontamination methods including (physical removal, dilution, chemical degradation, disposal)

• Decontamination corridor including (layout, stations, contamination reduction, clean area)

• Emergency decontamination including (immediate threat, gross decontamination, water application)

• Technical decontamination including (systematic process, PPE removal, verification, waste collection)

11. Air Monitoring and Detection

• Monitoring instruments including (combustible gas indicators, oxygen meters, toxic gas detectors, radiation detectors)

• Monitoring strategies including (upwind, downwind, confined spaces, entry points, perimeter)

• Instrument limitations including (interference, calibration, detection ranges, response time)

• Action levels including (IDLH, PEL, TLV, LEL, radiation exposure limits)

• Monitoring documentation including (readings, locations, times, instrument information)

12. Product Control and Fire Suppression

• Hazardous materials fires including (Class B, Class C, Class D, reactive materials)

• Fire suppression agents including (water, foam, dry chemical, CO2, specialized agents)

• Fire control tactics including (defensive operations, exposure protection, safe distances)

• Special considerations including (water reactivity, explosive potential, toxic products, environmental impact)

• Runoff control including (containment, diversion, treatment, environmental protection)

13. Victim Rescue and Medical Considerations

• Rescue priorities including (risk assessment, rescue feasibility, contamination concerns)

• Victim extraction including (ambulatory victims, non-ambulatory victims, contamination management)

• Medical considerations including (exposure routes, symptom recognition, decontamination priority)

• Emergency medical care including (airway management, contamination prevention, provider protection)

• Hospital notification including (material identification, exposure information, contamination status, patient condition)

14. Incident Command and Coordination

• Incident Command System including (command structure, unified command, operational sections)

• HAZMAT group functions including (entry team, decontamination, technical specialists, safety officer)

• Coordination requirements including (fire department, law enforcement, EMS, HAZMAT teams, environmental agencies)

• Communication protocols including (radio procedures, documentation, situation updates, resource requests)

• Incident termination including (scene restoration, debriefing, documentation, lessons learned)

15. Case Studies & Group Discussions

• Major HAZMAT incidents including (Bhopal, Graniteville, West Texas, chemical plant explosions)

• Successful HAZMAT responses including (effective containment, proper decontamination, coordinated operations)

• Industry-specific scenarios including (transportation incidents, fixed facility releases, pipeline ruptures, laboratory spills)

• Lessons from HAZMAT failures including (inadequate PPE, improper tactics, coordination breakdowns)

• The importance of proper training in developing effective HAZMAT Level 2 response capabilities