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Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) spill response
Many Hazardous Materials incidents involve volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Hazardous Material spills response can include biological, chemical and radiological materials that pose a serious risk to the public or workers. Germany’s Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK) recently purchased 300 Tiger photoionisation gas detectors. One for each of its nation ...
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VOCs in HAZMAT and the power of PID detection
An emergency response organisation will greatly increase its effectiveness and the level of protection it offers its employees (Responders) by deploying a photoionisation detector (PID). Incidents Involving VOCs Many Hazardous Materials incidents involve volatile organic compounds (VOCs), a vast chemical family that is primarily made up of hydrocarbons such as gasoline, alcohols, methane and ...
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Suitability of Photoionisation Detectors (PIDs) for HAZMAT response
The ability of a photoionisation detector (PID) to measure low levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) makes them a vital tool in the decision making process following a hazardous materials (HAZMAT) incident. In the immediate aftermath of an accident, chemical spill or other incident involving hazardous materials there are many unknown factors. The speed at which these can be identified is ...
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`Undeclared` No More
Undeclared hazmat incidents are often the result of 'once-in-a-blue moon' shipments that companies failed to consider in their risk analysis. ...
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What is Your Response Strategy for Unidentified Materials?
The field of emergency response is full of gray areas and unknowns, with very little time to prepare for the incident at hand. Emergency responders and HAZMAT teams must make rapid decision making upon an incident scene, thus training and preparations for a wide array of incidents and hazardous issues is required for these individuals. Each and every day these workers will experience a new ...
By FAST-ACT
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ION Science Tiger LT VOC detector succeeds where others have failed for Lone Star hazmat response - Case Study
Handheld photoionisation detector helps Texas-based emergency spill response specialist ensure the safety of first responders Texas-based Lone Star Hazmat Response is using a handheld TigerLT volatile organic compound (VOC) monitor from Ion Science (www.ionscience.com) – leading manufacturer of advanced gas detection instrumentation for global occupational health and environmental ...
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HAZMAT response - Suitability of Photoionisation Detectors
The ability of a photoionisation detector (PID) to measure low levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) makes them a vital tool in the decision making process following a hazardous materials (HAZMAT) incident. In the immediate aftermath of an accident, chemical spill or other incident involving hazardous materials there are many unknown factors. The speed at which these can be identified is ...
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PIDs - A versatile device for emergency services in response to a HAZMAT incident
The versatile nature of a PID instrument makes it an indispensable device for the emergency services in response to a HAZMAT incident. The ability of a photoionisation detector (PID) to measure low levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) makes them a vital tool in the decision making process following a hazardous materials (HAZMAT) incident. In the immediate aftermath of an accident, ...
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PIDs - A versatile device for emergency services in response to a HAZMAT incident
The versatile nature of a PID instrument makes it an indispensable device for the emergency services in response to a HAZMAT incident. The ability of a photoionisation detector (PID) to measure low levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) makes them a vital tool in the decision making process following a hazardous materials (HAZMAT) incident. In the immediate aftermath of an accident, ...
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The Nine Classes of Hazardous Materials
General awareness of HAZMAT makes it clear to us that we classify hazardous materials into 9 separate classes. Often, we may find that some of the most basic concepts in emergency response are those that we should revisit from time to time, to make sure we stay proficient. These classes are no exception. Here we shall go through the nine classes, and their subdivisions, as defined by the ...
By HazSim
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Simulants vs Simulators
Practical, hands-on training is crucial to ensure military personnel, first responders, and hazmat workers are equipped with the skills and confidence necessary to handle CBRNe and hazmat incidents, but creating realistic training experiences can be difficult, expensive, and time consuming. For these reasons, most agencies outsource their hazmat training; however, with new technology and tools ...
By HazSim
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Diagnosing and Powering Up Your HazMat Compliance Program - How Do You Get Started? (A Report for Utilities)
Untitled Document In a competitive and highly regulated utility industry, environmental health and safety (EH&S) professionals are asked to do more, efficiently, with reduced staffs. In the past few years, mergers and acquisitions have forced combined, downsized EH&S departments to stay at peak performance and manage increased responsibilities with fewer resources. ...
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What Is Hazwoper? The Ultimate Guide
In workplaces where hazardous materials are handled, safety is paramount. HAZWOPER, short for Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response, is a critical set of regulations established by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in the United States. HAZWOPER ensures the safety of workers involved in hazardous waste operations and emergency response activities. In this ...
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FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) Integrates MX908 into Hazardous Materials Training Course
As part of their commitment to ensuring that the response community is prepared for and capable of responding to all-hazard events, FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has purchased several MX908 devices to incorporate into their 40-hour Hazardous Materials Technologies course. This in-depth course focuses on developing skills related to chemical, biological, radiological, ...
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Turning HazMat Headaches into Retail Relief! - The Business Case for Retailers to Outsource EH&S Services
Untitled Document The Hazardous Material Situation Think about a grocery store that stocks its shelves with an abundance of products. What does the store do when a bottle of Clorox Bleach spills on an employee and all over the aisle? How does the store retrieve information on the chemical to properly treat the employee's exposure? What documents does the employee ...
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