HAZWOPER Incident Command (Einolf)

HAZWOPER INCIDENT COMMAND:
MANUAL FOR EMERGENCY RESPONDERS
by David M. Einolf

“Under OSHA’s HAZWOPER standard, your company needs to have a trained incident
commander in the event of a hazardous materials spill. Based on the author's successful
two-day course, HAZWOPER Incident Command provides step-by-step guidance for
training
your facility's emergency responders.

HAZWOPER Incident Command explains the Incident Command System (ICS), a hazardous
materials management system that can be customized for the unique needs of each facility
and each emergency. Incident commanders will also learn how to manage an emergency
response team, how to develop facility emergency response plans, and how to develop a
facility incident command structure. HAZWOPER Incident Command also contains practical
information on auditing, local and federal emergency response systems, decontamination,
spill prevention and control, personnel training, and the selection of personal protective
equipment.

“The only training manual of its kind, HAZWOPER Incident Command includes:
- a list of emergency response planning resources
- sample forms for reporting and for recording training
- sample decontamination plans
- lists of regulated substances for RMP and PSM rules
- examples of tabletop, functional, and full-scale exercises
- local and state emergency response planning requirements

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

David M. Einoff is a principal of Dames & Moore, Inc., and manager of the Pacific Northwest
Compliance and Operations practice, as well as the firm-wide coordinator for process safety
management and accidental release risk management services. In addition, Mr. Einolf has
developed process safety management and emergency response programs for numerous
U.S. companies, including a number of Fortune 500 clients. He has also trained both public
and private sector employees in all aspects of hazardous materials handling.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface
About the Author
Acknowledgments

CHAPTER 1: DEVELOPMENT OF THE HAZWOPER REGULATION
Introduction
The HAZWOPER Standard and Operating Facilities
HAZWOPER and Site Operations
Appendices to the HAZWOPER Standard

CHAPTER 2: IMPLEMENTING THE FACILITY INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM.
Introduction
Components of the Incident Command System
Common Terminology
Modular Organization
Integrated Communications
Unified Command Structure
Consolidated Action Plans
Manageable Span of Control
Predesignated Incident Facilities
Comprehensive Resource Management
Functional Areas of the ICS
Command Structures and the Delegation of Command
Personnel Roles in an Incident Command System
Safety Officer
Public Information Officer
Liaison Officer
Basic Steps to Incident Command
Assume Command
Establish Site Control
Establish a Command Post

CHAPTER 3: IMPLEMENTING THE FACILITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN
Introduction
Pre-Emergency Planning
Personnel Roles, Lines of Authority, Training, and Communication
Emergency Recognition and Prevention
Safe Distances and Places of Refuge
Site Security and Control
Evacuation Routes and Procedures
Decontamination
Emergency Medical Treatment and First Aid
Emergency Alerting and Response Procedures
Critique of Response and Follow-Up
Personal Protective Equipment and Emergency Equipment

CHAPTER 4: HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH EMPLOYEES IN CHEMICAL PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING
Introduction
Levels of Personal Protective Equipment
Level A
Level B
Level C
Level D
Limitations and Compatibility of Chemical Protective Clothing
Care and Feeding of Personal Protective Equipment
Pre-Use Inspection
Donning of PPE
In-Use Monitoring of PPE
Doffing of PPE
Storage of PPE
Maintenance of PPE
Limitations of the Human Body in Personal Protective Clothing
Heat Stress
Heat-Related Illnesses
Cold Stress
Cold-Related Illnesses and Injuries
Physical Limitations of PPE

CHAPTER 5: PERFORMING A FACILITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE AUDIT
UNDERSTANDING FACILITY HAZARDS
Introduction
Performing a Process Hazards Analysis (PHA)
Step 1: Hazard Identification
Step 2: Hazard Qualification
Step 3: Consequence Analysis
Performing a Workplace Hazard Analysis
Step 1: Determine Location
Step 2: Examine Container Condition
Step 3: Determine Physical State of the Contents
Step 4: Determine Dispersion Pathways
Step 5: Look for Exposure Indicators
Step 6: Look for Safety Hazards
Step 7: Label and Store
Baseline Auditing and Periodic Reviews
CHAPTER 6: LOCAL AND STATE EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANNING
Introduction
Emergency Planning Requirements: Government
Emergency Planning and Notification Requirements: Industry
Procedures for SARA Title III Compliance
Federal Emergency Response
Regional Response Teams
The National Response Team

CHAPTER 7: SPILL AND RELEASE REPORTING UNDER FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
Introduction
Spill Reporting under CERCLA and the Clean Water Act
Information to be Reported
Determining if Notification is Required
Unpermitted Releases
CERCLA Hazardous Substances
Reportable Quantities (RQ)
Spill Reporting under DOT Regulations
Reporting Procedures
DOT Notification Requirements
DOT Written Notification
Leaking Containers

CHAPTER 8: SPILL REPORTING WORKSHOP
Introduction
Example 1: Ammonia Release
Answer 1: Ammonia Release
Example 2: Sulfuric Acid Release
Answer 2: Sulfuric Acid Release
Example 3: Canola Oil Release
Answer 3: Canola Oil Release

CHAPTER 9: DEVELOPMENT OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE EXERCISE SCENARIOS.
Introduction
Tabletop Exercises
Functional Exercise
Full-Scale Exercises
Use of the Hazardous Materials Exercise Evaluation Methodology (HM-EEM)
Conducting the Exercise

CHAPTER 10: DECONTAMINATION PROGRAMS
Introduction
Components of a Decontamination Plan
Methods of Decontamination
Physical Methods
Chemical Methods
Assessing the Level of Decontamination Needed
Setup and Management of a Decontamination Area

CHAPTER 11: MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE PROGRAMS
Introduction
Medical Surveillance Requirements
Documenting and Tracking Medical Surveillance
Glossary
Acronyms

APPENDIX A: EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANNING RESOURCES
Federal Agency Resources
Private Sector Resources

APPENDIX B: EMPLOYEE TRAINING RECORD (SAMPLE)

APPENDIX C: EMERGENCY RESPONSE NOTIFICATION FORM
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3: Added Information for Management Report

APPENDIX D: SAMPLE SPILL PREVENTION, CONTROL, AND COUNTERMEASURE
PLAN
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago

APPENDIX E: RMP AND PSM APPLICABILITY QUESTIONNAIRE
General Information
Process Information

APPENDIX F: SAMPLE DECONTAMINATION PLAN
Overview
Applicability
Methods of Decontamination
Procedures

APPENDIX G: EMERGENCY RESPONSE CRITIQUE FORM
APPENDIX H: REGULATED SUBSTANCES FOR RMP AND PSM RULES

APPENDIX I: ERNS AND OTHER REPORTING FORMATS
ERNS Incident Notification Report
ARIP Accident Report Form
HMIRS Accident Report Form
HLPAD Accident Report Form
IMIS Accident Report Form

APPENDIX J: SAMPLE TABLETOP EXERCISE
Exercise Scenario and Sequence of Events
Sequence of Events and Expected Actions

APPENDIX K: SAMPLE FUNCTIONAL EXERCISE
PPE
Spill Control
Identification

APPENDIX L: SAMPLE FULL-SCALE EXERCISE
Exercise Scenario and Sequence of Events
Sample Sequence of Events

APPENDIX M: NIOSH/OSHA/USCG/EPA OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
GUIDANCE MANUAL FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE ACTIVITIES (1985) (APPENDIX
D)

APPENDIX N: GUIDELINES FOR DECONTAMINATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS AND THEIR
EQUIPMENT FOLLOWING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENTS
Note to Readers
Introduction
Background of the Study and Rationale for Its Conclusions
Decontamination: General Observations
Decontamination Procedure Level A: Light Hazards
Decontamination Procedure Level B: Medium Hazards
Decontamination Procedure Level C: Extreme Hazards
Decontamination Procedure Level D: Water-Reactive Hazards
Decontamination Procedure Level E: Etiologic Hazards
Decontamination Procedure Level R: Radioactive Hazards
Index

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1998, 188 pages. Order #DR339.
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