Title: Identify basic hazardous materials/weapons of mass destruction (HAZMAT/WMD) standards and resources for handling an incident.
Course: Public Safety II (15101-II) > Section: FIREFIGHTING: Adhering to HAZMAT/WMD Standards

Identification should include

- Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER)
- North American Emergency Response Guidebook
- S. Department of Transportation’s Emergency Response Guidebook
- HAZMAT placards
- safety data sheets (SDS)
- shipping papers.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What hazardous materials are typically found in residences?
- Where should placards be located on vehicles transporting hazardous materials?
- Where are the SDS typically located in a commercial establishment?
- What is the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986?