Hazardous Materials ProgramsMaria DuazoHazardous Materials Specialist II4585 Pacheco Boulevard Ste 100Martinez, CA 94553925-335-3200maria.duazo@hsd.cccounty.us

Lamorinda CERT01-12-2015

My Background

Hired as a regulator for HazMat programs– HazMat Storage, UGT’s, HazWaste, Stormwater, etc.

Hazardous Materials Responder 23+ years

State certified Hazardous Materials Instructor– 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

Certified Unified Program Agency– HazMat Storage– Hazardous Wastes– Underground Storage– Above Petroleum Storage– CalARP (large facilities)– Stormwater Contract

Award Winning HazMat Team

Won HazMat Olympics at Continuing Challenge Workshop

Won the “Name that Unknown” Contest 3 times.

Co-Won The first Hazmat Instructor of the Year Award

1st Place in Urban Shield HazMat Competition Leaders in the State, advising hazmat

curriculum development and teaching Technicians and Specialists State Wide

Urban Shield HazMat Competition

2011- Joint Team with RFD – 3rd

2012 – CCHS-HazMat took 1st short staffed

2013 – CCHS-HazMat took 2nd and 3rd

2014 – CCHS-HazMat took 1st

HazMat Hazards in the County We are the most industrialized CUPA in the

state. (17 billion pounds registered with us.)

4 Refineries & several chemical companies. Major transportation routes Pipelines 2 Main Railroads Remote Locations

– Drug labs– Abandonments– Agricultural chem.

County HazMat Incident Response

Contra Costa Hazardous Materials Incident Response Team (CCHSD-HazMat)– Richmond Fire Department HazMat Team– San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District HazMat Response Team

FRO Decon Teams– All Fire Departments

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

Regular duty is a 40-hr work week• Respond from Martinez, centrally located• Inspections and Complaint response when not on call

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

On Call for Weekends & after hours

Staffing the County HazMat Team

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

All CSTI State Certified Technicians / Specialists – recognized by the State Fire Marshall

4 CSTI Certified HazMat Instructors

2 Emergency Medical Technicians

Personnel have specialization in - Drug Lab Response - Technical Reference

- Rail Cars/Tank Cars - Field Chemical Identification

- Radiological - WMD/Terrorism

- Asbestos - Lead

Resources We Bring

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

Access to funding for Clean-up of HazWaste Abandonments, Disposal of Drug Lab Wastes – special arrangement with the State for storage

Community Warning System and TENS

Plume Modeling

Resources Available to Us

Mutual Aid, State OES Coastal Region

California National Guard Civil Support Team (C.S.T.)

FBI

Federal EPA

Coast Guard Pacific Coast Strike Team

The Haz Mat Problem

Over 16 million chemicals in existence– 70,000 potentially classified as “hazardous”

17 BILLION pounds registered in CoCoCo

Haz Mat Definitions

Depends on the Governmental Entity you ask.

EPA DOT OSHA

Substance outside normal safe containment in sufficient concentration to pose serious immediate threat to life, environment and property.

Haz Mat Incident

A hazardous materials incident is any emergency involving the release or potential release of a hazardous material

What we are going to cover:

Traditional HazMat Response Household hazmats Recognition Clues Routes of entry What can you do? SIN Decon

Who’s Coming to a Traditional HazMat Incident? HazMat Team EMS Fire service Additional law enforcement resources Public/environmental health Public Works Private sector reps Other government Etc…

FRA vs. FRO

Trained to initiate an appropriate response sequence

Isolate and deny entry Take no further action

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

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

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:

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

Location/Occupancy Container Type Special Markings Documentation Witnesses Senses

Fixed Facilities:

Storage Tanks

NFPA 704 Warning System

HEALTH

FLAMMABILITY

REACTIVITY

SPECIAL HAZARDSW Avoid use of waterCOR CorrosiveOXY OxidizerCRY 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

Kitchen Bathrooms Laundry Garage Backyard

Let’s Take a Look

at the 9 DOT Hazard Classes

1 - Explosives

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) 1.6 – extremely insensitive explosive – none

2 - Gases 2.1 – flammable

• Acetylene – garage• Propane – back yard• Butane - garage

2.2 – non-flammable, non-toxic• Carbon Dioxide – soda stream?• Helium - balloons

2.3 – oxygen• Medical Cylinders – living room

- bedroom 2.4 – poison/toxic

3 – Flammable & Combustible Liquids

Diesel, toluene - garage Gasoline, acetone, alcohol (rubbing)

– Garage, medicine cabinet

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COMBUSTIBLE3

FLAMMABLE

4 – Flammable Solids Flammable Solids

– Red Phosphorus - matches

Spontaneously combustible materials– Plastic – nitrocellulose based (movie film)– Gun Cotton

Dangerous when wet materials– Lithium metal – battery drawer

5 – Oxidizer / Organic Peroxides Oxidizers

– Potassium nitrate– Sodium Hypochlorite

• Pool Shock

Organic Peroxide– Benzoyl peroxide

• Zit Cream

6 – Poison (toxic) Material/Infectious Substance

Poison Arsenic, Cyanide• Rat Poison -garage• Pesticides -garage• Medicines -bedroom, bathroom

Infectious Diseases (botulism)• Bodily Fluids

7 - Radioactive 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

pH JEOpHARDY!

• Stomach Acid1.5

• Lemon Juice2.4

• Vinegar3.0

• Orange Juice3.5

• Urine6.0

• Saliva6.7

• Milk 6.5• Pure water

7.0• Blood 7.4• Bile 8.3• Milk of Magnesia

10.6• Ammonia

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9 – Miscellaneous

– Asbestos• Transite piping• Popcorn ceiling

– Elevated temperature• Asphalt

– Universal Wastes• Fluorescent light bulbs• Computers

ORM – D Consumer Commodities

Retail Sale commodities– Medicines– Spray pesticides– Cleaning liquids– Cigarette lighter fluid, etc.

Not bulk sized, yet they still can pose an extreme hazard.

OSHA - Danger, Warning, Caution

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

Toxicity– the ability of a chemical to cause injury

Risk– likelihood of injury– individual susceptibility– length of exposure– concentration

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POISON

Entry Routes Entry Routes

INHALATIONINGESTION

ABSORPTIONINJECTION

Inhalation

Examples of Inhalation:

M Smell something

M Wind shifted

M Too close to hot zone

Ingestion

Examples of Ingestion:

M Chewing gum

M Smoking

M Not washing hands

before eating

Absorption

Examples of Absorption:

M Spills/splashes on you

M No gloves

M

Injection

Examples of Injection:

M Something contaminated cuts you

M High pressure exposure

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PERSPIRATIONEXHALATIONEXCRETIONURINATIONVOMITING

Dose– the amount of a chemical received

over a certain period of time

Chemical Concentration x Length of time of Exposure

Exposure is just being in the general area of a substance which may cause contamination.

Contamination is actually coming in contact with the material.

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

Who/What: People & equipment– Victims - Equipment– Responders - Structures

When: Anytime you suspect contamination– Material is visible

Why: Prevent escalation of problem– Reduce life & health risk– Limit spread of hazmat– Protect environment and property– Reduce cleanup costs &limit liability

First Responder Awareness

Safety Isolate/ Deny entry Notify

Safety

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Upstream

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Safe Approach 3 UP’s

Safe Approach

Position vehicles away from event…– For quick departure

Stop at a Safe Distance

Are there any roads closed?

On-scene Safety Guidelines

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

Purpose of Perimeters & Control Zones– Ensure safety and isolation– Control the scene– Limit spread of contamination– Allow for safe working area

Perimeters & Control Zones

Main operational difference– FROs & FRAs usually set

Perimeters– Techs/Specialists set Zones

How do we determine perimeters?

ERGHazRef is basedon the ERG

Perimeters & Control Zones

What to use?– Barricades– Banner tape– Traffic cones– Natural/artificial barriers (rivers,

buildings, etc)– Vehicles

Road flares are generally discouraged

Exclusion Zone

Contamination Reduction

Zone

Support Zone

Control Zones

Hot Cold

Warm

If there are contaminated victims, establish safe refuge area

Notifications

RP Notification Requirements

Responsible party must make “Mandatory” notifications– To proper authorities– Releases with potential adverse impact

• Health• Safety• Environment

Notification Requirements

Responder — make same notifications as back-up

RP must make “mandatory” notifications– Possible civil/criminal penalties for

non–notification!

Notification Requirements

Local dispatch CUPA - Certified Unified Program Agency/

AA - Administering Agency – – CoCoCo 925-335-3232

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.