Any "Requisite Skills" should be "in accordance with the policies and procedures of the AHJ;

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1 of 141 4/21/ :41 AM Public Input No. 79-NFPA [ Global Input ] Any "Requisite Skills" should be "in accordance with the policies and procedures of the AHJ; Additional Proposed Changes File Name _22as_per_AHJ_22.docx Description Approved An AHJ is required to develop a policy and procedure (ERP, IAP, SOP or SOG) for response to a hazardous material/wmd incident. Members need to be trained to perform their expected tasks as per the plan. This needs to be specified in the document. Submitter Full Name: Tony Mussorfiti Organization: Pacific Northwest National Lab Submittal Date: Sun Jan 04 13:53:58 EST 2015 Resolution: The TC believes this is already addressed in others of the document. Page 1 of 147

2 7.2.1* Detection, Monitoring, and Sampling. Classify hazardous materials/wmd by Basic hazard categories and verify the presence and concentrations of hazardous materials through detection, monitoring, and sampling at a hazardous materials/wmd incident, given a hazardous materials/wmd incident with released identified and unidentified hazardous materials, an assignment in an incident action plan (IAP), policies and procedures, and approved resources, detection and monitoring equipment, and personal protective equipment (PPE), so that PPE is selected and used; hazardous materials/wmd are classified by their Basic hazard categories the presence of hazardous materials is verified; the concentrations of hazardous materials in the atmosphere are determined; samples of solids, liquids, and gases are collected; results of detection and monitoring equipment are read, interpreted, recorded, and communicated; exposures and personnel are protected; safety procedures are followed; hazards are avoided or minimized; personnel using the detection and monitoring equipment, as well as the equipment, are decontaminated; field maintenance and testing are performed; detection and monitoring equipment are maintained; and all reports and documentation pertaining to use of detection and monitoring equipment are completed. (A) Requisite Knowledge. Basic hazard categories and their definitions; policies and procedures; monitoring technologies; analysis process for classifying the Basic hazard categories of identified solid and liquid materials and unidentified contaminants in the atmosphere; process for determining radiation dose rates from radioactive material labels; process for monitoring lighter-than-air gases and vapors, heavier-than-air gases and vapors in a confined area, and heavier-than-air gases and vapors in an unconfined area; capabilities and limiting factors of detection and monitoring equipment; detection and monitoring equipment required to identify the basic hazard categories; techniques used to identify unidentified contaminants in the atmosphere; methods for collecting samples of solids, liquids, and gases; reading, interpreting, recording, and communicating test results of detection and monitoring equipment; and field maintenance and testing procedures for approved detection and monitoring equipment. (B) Requisite Skills. Selecting and using PPE; classifying hazardous materials by Basic hazard categories verifying the presence of hazardous materials; determining the concentration of hazardous materials; determining radiation dose rates from radioactive material labels; collecting samples of gases, liquids, and solids; reading, interpreting, recording, and communicating readings from detection and monitoring equipment; going through decontamination while wearing PPE; decontaminating detection and monitoring equipment; performing field maintenance and testing for detection and monitoring equipment; and completing required reporting and documentation for detection, monitoring, and sampling activities as per an AHJ policies & procedures Page 2 of 147

3 of 141 4/21/ :41 AM Public Input No. 90-NFPA [ Global Input ] The terms "approved" and "as determined by the AHJ" are used repeatedly throughout the document and, in most cases, appear to be saying the same thing. Please review usage of term/phrase to reduce confusion. Type your content here... The definition of "approved" (see 3.2.1) incorporates the AHJ definition. By using the clause "as determined by the AHJ" in other locations, it creates confusion as to whether or not the "approved" is referring to the AHJ. Submitter Full Name: Christina Baxter Organization: US Department of Defense Submittal Date: Mon Jan 05 11:04:04 EST 2015 Resolution: The TC believes this is already covered within the document with specific use of the definitions. Page 3 of 147

4 of 141 4/21/ :41 AM Public Input No. 27-NFPA [ Section No. 1.1 ] 1.1* Scope. This standard identifies the minimum job performance requirements (JPRs) for personnel at the scene of a hazardous materials/weapons of mass destruction (WMD) incident at the following levels: awareness, operations, operations mission-specific, hazardous materials technician, and incident commander. First use of term in chapter so the acronym needs to be shown. Submitter Full Name: Charles Wright Organization: Retired Submittal Date: Tue Nov 18 10:48:35 EST 2014 Resolution: FR-1-NFPA Statement: The TC agrees with submitter, first use of term in chapter so the acronym needs to be shown. Page 4 of 147

5 of 141 4/21/ :41 AM Public Input No. 73-NFPA [ Section No. 2.3 ] 2.3 Other Publications U.S. Government Publications. U.S. Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, Washington, DC Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, Public Law , Title 18, U.S. Code, Section 2332a, Use of Weapons of Mass Destruction. Title 46, Code of Federal Regulations, Shipping. Title 29 Code of Federal Regulations Part , Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response. U.S. Department of Transportation, Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG), 2012 edition Other Publications. Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 11th edition, Merriam-Webster, Inc., Springfield, MA, Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives, published by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, 2004 The 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives were developed more than a decade ago and should be part of the basis for fire service training and education. A location that make sense is to embed these initiatives in the professional qualification standards with the NFPA. Submitter Full Name: Richard Mason Organization: National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Submittal Date: Sat Jan 03 16:00:01 EST 2015 Resolution: FR-3-NFPA Statement: The TC agrees with the principles and concepts associated with NFFF 16 Fire Fighter Life Safety Initiatives. However the TC recognizes that it is unsure where in the document to best place either the whole or part of the Initiatives. It is recognized that this is a Correlating Committee on Pro-Qual item that needs further consideration. For now the TC is placing it as a separate annex item. Refer to FR 4 (PI 75) in Annex C. Page 5 of 147

6 of 141 4/21/ :41 AM Public Input No. 29-NFPA [ Section No ] U.S. Government Publications. U.S. Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, Washington, DC Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, Public Law , Title 18, U.S. Code, Section 2332a, Use of Weapons of Mass Destruction. Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations Part , Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response." Title 46, Code of Federal Regulations, Shipping. Title 29 49, Code of Federal Regulations Part , Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response., "Transportation." U.S. Department of Transportation, Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG), 2012 edition. Add Title 49 as a reference and correct minor editorial issues; please items in alphabetical order. Submitter Full Name: Charles Wright Organization: Retired Submittal Date: Tue Nov 18 10:59:13 EST 2014 Resolution: FR-2-NFPA Statement: The TC agrees with the submitter to add Title 49 as a reference and correct minor editorial issues; please items in alphabetical order. Page 6 of 147

7 of 141 4/21/ :41 AM Public Input No. 30-NFPA [ Section No ] 3.3.1* Allied Professional. That person who possesses the knowledge, skills, and technical competence to provide assistance in the selection, implementation, and evaluation of mission-specific tasks at a hazardous materials/weapons of mass destruction (WMD) incident. [472, 2013] Is the term mission-specific too limiting when addressing allied professions as they may be call to assist with any issue at any incident? Suggest deleting mission-specific... Submitter Full Name: Charles Wright Organization: Retired Submittal Date: Tue Nov 18 11:10:02 EST 2014 Resolution: FR-5-NFPA Statement: The TC agrees with the submitter that the term "mission-specific" is too limiting when addressing allied professionals as they may be call to assist with any issue at any incident. Page 7 of 147

8 of 141 4/21/ :41 AM Public Input No. 31-NFPA [ Section No ] CANUTEC. The Canadian Transport Emergency Center, operated by Transport Canada, which that provides emergency response information and assistance on a 24-hour basis for responders to hazardous materials/weapons of mass destruction (WMD) incidents. Grammar "which" or "that"... needs to be consistent with CHEMTREC and SETIQ Submitter Full Name: Charles Wright Organization: Retired Submittal Date: Tue Nov 18 11:13:20 EST 2014 Resolution: FR-22-NFPA Statement: The TC agrees with submitter that the grammar "which" or "that"... needs to be consistent with CHEMTREC and SETIQ. Page 8 of 147

9 of 141 4/21/ :41 AM Public Input No. 34-NFPA [ Section No ] Control. The procedures, techniques, and methods used in the mitigation of hazardous materials/weapons of mass destruction (WMD) incidents, including containment, extinguishment, and confinement. [472, 2013] Confinement. (0ld 3.3.8) Those procedures taken to keep a material, once released, in a defined or local area. [ 472, 2013] Containment. (old ) The actions taken to keep a material in its container (e.g., stop a release of the material or reduce the amount being released). [ 472, 2013] Extinguishment. (old ) To cause to cease burning. Place the definitions of containment (3.3.10), extinguishment (3.3.29), and confinement under 3,3,13 Control.... to be consistent with control zones, decontamination, etc Submitter Full Name: Charles Wright Organization: Retired Submittal Date: Tue Nov 18 11:19:19 EST 2014 Resolution: FR-24-NFPA Statement: The TC recognizes the need to place the definitions of containment (3.3.10), extinguishment (3.3.29), and confinement under 3,3,13 Control.... to be consistent with control zones, decontamination, etc. Page 9 of 147

10 of 141 4/21/ :41 AM Public Input No. 71-NFPA [ Section No ] * Mass Decontamination. The physical process of reducing or removing surface contaminants from large numbers of victims in potentially life threatening situations in the fastest time possible. [ 472, 2013] Additional Proposed Changes File Name Mass_Decontamination_Definition.docx Description Approved Include this definition for clarification of the term used within this document. A couple of examples of events that are a "Technical" Mass Decontamination are: - Radiological Dispersal Device where after having gone through a Emergency Mass Decontamination, it is determined through monitoring that victims are still contaminated and will require a more formal technical decontamination. - USPS Bio Detection System (BDS): a Mass Decontamination at a USPS BDS will dictate a Technical Mass Decontamination due to the need to assure the decontamination process has been effective. Submitter Full Name: Tony Mussorfiti Organization: Pacific Northwest National Lab Submittal Date: Fri Jan 02 16:41:12 EST 2015 Resolution: FR-29-NFPA Statement: The TC reviewed the associated definitions to Decontamination and decided to remove "Technical Decontamination" from the list to better clarify the intent of decontamination. Page 10 of 147

11 Mass Decontamination. The physical process of reducing or removing surface contaminants from large numbers of victims in potentially life-threatening situations in the fastest time possible through an emergency or technical process. ANNEX: Mass decontamination is initiated where the number of victims and time constraints may not allow the establishment of an in-depth decontamination process. Mass decontamination should be established quickly to reduce the harm being done to the victims by the contaminants. Initial operations will likely be an emergency decontamination, through handheld hose lines or master streams supplied from fire apparatus while a more formal process is being set up. This may need to be followed up by a formal technical decontamination when the initial emergency decontamination has been determined to not be effective through detection, observation or concern. For example, victims exposed to a Radiological Dispersal Device (RDD) or an aerosolized biological agent. Page 11 of 147

12 0 of 141 4/21/ :41 AM Public Input No. 36-NFPA [ Section No ] Detection and Monitoring Equipment. Instruments and devices used to detect, identify, or quantify materials. Definition is in Chapter 3 as Detection and Monitoring Equipment and again as Monitoring and Detection Equipment (3.3.45)... recommend keeping Detection and Monitoring with the addition of the word "identify" from and deleting Submitter Full Name: Charles Wright Organization: Retired Submittal Date: Tue Nov 18 11:27:54 EST 2014 Resolution: FR-33-NFPA Statement: The TC has moved the definition to Detection and Monitoring Equipment. The TC agrees that the definition in Chapter 3 as Detection and Monitoring Equipment and again as Monitoring and Detection Equipment (3.3.45)... recommend keeping Detection and Monitoring with the addition of the word "classify" from and deleting Page 12 of 147

13 1 of 141 4/21/ :41 AM Public Input No. 65-NFPA [ New Section after ] Hazardous (adjective): indicates hazards are present. NFPA does not have a definition. It is combined with Hazard. I believe they are different Include this definition for clarification of the term used within this document. Submitter Full Name: Tony Mussorfiti Organization: Pacific Northwest National Lab Submittal Date: Fri Jan 02 16:31:07 EST 2015 Resolution: FR-31-NFPA Statement: The TC recognizes the need to clarify the terms and added the definition for "harm" to assist on the terminology. Page 13 of 147

14 2 of 141 4/21/ :41 AM Public Input No. 66-NFPA [ New Section after ] Harm: Possible adverse outcomes to people, property or the environment, caused by being exposed to a hazard. Types of harm include injury, illness and de NFPA does not have a definition for "Harm". Include this definition for clarification of the term used within this document. Submitter Full Name: Tony Mussorfiti Organization: Pacific Northwest National Lab Submittal Date: Fri Jan 02 16:33:07 EST 2015 Resolution: FR-31-NFPA Statement: The TC recognizes the need to clarify the terms and added the definition for "harm" to assist on the terminology. Page 14 of 147

15 3 of 141 4/21/ :41 AM Public Input No. 64-NFPA [ Section No ] Hazard/Hazardous. Capable of posing an unreasonable risk to health, safety, or the environment; capable of causing harm. [ 472, 2013] Hazard: a situation or material capable of causing harm, to life, health, property, or environment include this definition for clarification of the term used within this document. Submitter Full Name: Tony Mussorfiti Organization: Pacific Northwest National Lab Submittal Date: Fri Jan 02 16:27:20 EST 2015 Resolution: FR-31-NFPA Statement: The TC recognizes the need to clarify the terms and added the definition for "harm" to assist on the terminology. Page 15 of 147

16 4 of 141 4/21/ :41 AM Public Input No. 60-NFPA [ New Section after ] Incident Analysis The process of analyzing a hazardous materials/weapons of mass destruction (WMD) incident to identify risks and determine likely behavior and potential harm within the training and capabilities of the emergency responder. The phrase "results of the incident analysis" is used in Chapter 7, sections 7.3.1, 7.3.2, 7.3.3, 7.3.4, 7.4.1, 7.4.2, This is a new term and does not have a corresponding definition in Chapter 3. Of special note, a similar phrase is used in Chapter 5, section 5.3. There the phrase refers to "results of the incident size up". If "results of the incident size up" is a better term then the references in Chapter 7 "results of the incident analysis" should be changed for consistency. If the phrases in Chapter 7 are changed then there will be no need to add this definition to Chapter 3. Submitter Full Name: ROBERT ROYALL Organization: HARRIS COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL'S OFFICE Submittal Date: Wed Dec 31 17:25:20 EST 2014 Resolution: FR-32-NFPA Statement: The TC agrees with the submitter that the "Incident Analysis" needs to be included in the definitions. The phrase "results of the incident analysis" is used in Chapter 7, sections 7.3.1, 7.3.2, 7.3.3, 7.3.4, 7.4.1, 7.4.2, This is a new term and does not have a corresponding definition in Chapter 3. If "results of the incident size up" is a better term then the references in Chapter 7 "results of the incident analysis" should be changed for consistency. If the phrases in Chapter 7 are changed then there will be no need to add this definition to Chapter 3. Page 16 of 147

17 5 of 141 4/21/ :41 AM Public Input No. 37-NFPA [ Section No ] * Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The equipment provided to shield or isolate a person from the chemical, physical, and thermal hazards that can be encountered at hazardous materials/weapons of mass destruction (WMD) incidents. [472, 2013] Delete the words "that can be"... they are unnecessary in terms of the intent of the definition. Submitter Full Name: Charles Wright Organization: Retired Submittal Date: Tue Nov 18 11:32:48 EST 2014 Resolution: FR-9-NFPA Statement: The TC agrees with submitter to delete the words "that can be" and further clarifies the definition to be more inclusive of all types and equipment used for protection and all hazards associated to a hazardous materials/wmd incident. Page 17 of 147

18 6 of 141 4/21/ :41 AM Public Input No. 67-NFPA [ New Section after ] Risk: The probability or threat that will result in or cause damage, injury, liability, loss, or any other negative occurrence that is caused by external or internal vulnerabilities, and that may be avoided through preemptive action." NFPA does not have a definition for Risk. Include this definition for clarification of the term used within this document. Submitter Full Name: Tony Mussorfiti Organization: Pacific Northwest National Lab Submittal Date: Fri Jan 02 16:35:24 EST 2015 Resolution: FR-38-NFPA Statement: The TC agrees with the submitter that a is required and refined the submitters definition. Page 18 of 147

19 7 of 141 4/21/ :41 AM Public Input No. 38-NFPA [ Section No ] SETIQ. The Emergency Transportation System for the Chemical Industry in Mexico that provides emergency response information and assistance on a 24-hour basis for responders to emergencies involving hazardous materials/weapons of mass destruction (WMD).. [472, 2013] Need an explanation of what SETIQ does... to be consistent with CHEMTREC and CANUTEC Submitter Full Name: Charles Wright Organization: Retired Submittal Date: Tue Nov 18 11:34:54 EST 2014 Resolution: FR-10-NFPA Statement: The TC agrees with the submitter for the need to include an explanation of what SETIQ does to be consistent with CHEMTREC and CANUTEC. Page 19 of 147

20 8 of 141 4/21/ :41 AM Public Input No. 39-NFPA [ Section No ] Core Competencies. The knowledge, skills, and judgment needed by operations level responders who respond to releases or potential releases of hazardous materials/weapons of mass destruction (WMD). [ 472, 2013] Delete and renumber rest Delete and renumber rest of section... term is not used in the document currently. Submitter Full Name: Charles Wright Organization: Retired Submittal Date: Tue Nov 18 11:37:31 EST 2014 Resolution: FR-11-NFPA Statement: The TC agrees with the submitter that since the phase in not used in the document that it doesn't need to appear in the definitions chapter. Page 20 of 147

21 9 of 141 4/21/ :41 AM Public Input No. 41-NFPA [ Section No ] 4.1.2* Awareness personnel shall be are those persons who, in the course of their normal duties, could encounter an emergency involving hazardous materials/weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and who are expected to recognize the presence of the hazardous materials/wmd, protect themselves, call for trained personnel, and secure the area scene but not take actions that require a higher level of training. To make consistent with Chapter 5 Operations (5.1.3) Submitter Full Name: Charles Wright Organization: Retired Submittal Date: Tue Nov 18 11:44:29 EST 2014 Resolution: FR-12-NFPA Statement: The TC agrees with the submitter to be consistent through out the document. Page 21 of 147

22 0 of 141 4/21/ :41 AM Public Input No. 94-NFPA [ Section No ] General Knowledge Requirements. Role of awareness personnel at a hazardous materials/wmd incident, location and contents of local emergency response plan, and standard operating procedures for awareness personnel Safety The awareness personnel will be familiar with scope and breadth of the the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives published by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. The 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives were developed more than a decade ago and should be part of the basis for fire service training and education. A location that make sense is to embed these initiatives in the professional qualification standards with the NFPA. Submitter Full Name: Richard Mason Organization: National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Submittal Date: Mon Jan 05 11:39:23 EST 2015 Resolution: FR-3-NFPA Statement: The TC agrees with the principles and concepts associated with NFFF 16 Fire Fighter Life Safety Initiatives. However the TC recognizes that it is unsure where in the document to best place either the whole or part of the Initiatives. It is recognized that this is a Correlating Committee on Pro-Qual item that needs further consideration. For now the TC is placing it as a separate annex item. Refer to FR 4 (PI 75) in Annex C. Page 22 of 147

23 1 of 141 4/21/ :41 AM Public Input No. 107-NFPA [ Sections 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 ] Sections 4.2, 4.3, * Recognition and Identification. Recognize and identify the hazardous materials/wmd and hazards involved in a hazardous materials/wmd incident, given a hazardous materials/wmd incident, an assignment, and approved reference sources, so that the presence of hazardous materials/wmd is recognized and the materials and their hazards are identified. (A) * Requisite Knowledge. What hazardous materials and WMD are; hazard classes and divisions; hazards associated with various hazardous materials/wmd; indicators of the presence of hazardous materials/wmd; information available in transportation to and from facilities to identify hazardous materials/wmd; and hazard information available from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) or an equivalent document, safety data sheets (SDS), and manufacturer, shipper, and transporter documents (including shipping papers) and contacts, and how to access manufacturer, shipper, and transporter resources. (B) Requisite Skills. Recognizing the presence of hazardous materials/wmd; identifying hazardous materials involved; and identifying the potential hazards associated with the material(s) involved, using the ERG or equivalent guide, SDS, and manufacturer, shipper, and transporter documents (including shipping papers) and contacts. 4.3 * Initiate Protective Actions. Isolate the hazard area and deny entry at a hazardous materials/wmd incident, given a hazardous materials/wmd incident, an assignment, policies and procedures, and approved reference sources, so that the incident is isolated and secured, personal safety procedures are followed, hazards are avoided or minimized, and additional people are not exposed to further harm. (A) * Requisite Knowledge. Use of approved documents to identify recommended precautions to be taken to protect responders and the public; policies and procedures for isolating the hazard area and denying entry; and the purpose of and methods for isolating the hazard area and denying entry. (B) Requisite Skills. Identifying recommended precautions for protecting responders and the public, isolating the hazard area, and denying entry while avoiding or minimizing hazards. 4.4 Notification. Initiate required notifications at a hazardous materials/wmd incident, given a hazardous materials/wmd incident, an assignment, policies and procedures, and approved communications equipment, so that the notification process is initiated and the necessary information is communicated. (A) Requisite Knowledge. Policies and procedures for notification, reporting, and communications; types of approved communications equipment; and the operation of that equipment. Page 23 of 147

24 2 of 141 4/21/ :41 AM (B) Requisite Skills. Operating approved communication equipment and communicating in accordance with policies and procedures. IAFF proposal to move sections 4.2 through 4.4 to Chapter 5 Operations: With the fact that the scope of NFPA 472 and 1072 applies as a document for Emergency Responders to known, or potential hazardous materials releases we propose moving the requisite knowledge and skills items 4.2 through 4.4 to chapter 5 Operations. Chapter 4 then be deleted Since 2008 the NFPA 472 committee concluded that: "The term responders was dropped from the definition of awareness level and replaced with awareness level personnel. The Committee views these individuals as those who, in the course of their normal duties, might be first on-scene. However, they might not be emergency responders." If the AHJ does have personnel that meet the definition of awareness personnel (i.e. public works) they should refer to OSHA (q)(6)(i) and OSHA for the appropriate training requirements. Justification Statement: Removing Chapter 4 will have several impacts. First it will reduce a level of certification and have a monetary savings for jurisdictions that have to pay for the awareness and operations certification. Second it will eliminate waste and confusion in the process of certification, instructional design, course and textbook development. This reduction will have a cost savings in the instructional design process by reducing this redundant training and materials. This will also make the learning process less confusing to instructors and responders seeking certification. Submitter Full Name: ELIZABETH HARMAN Organization: INTL ASSOC OF FIREFIGHTERS Submittal Date: Mon Jan 05 14:18:08 EST 2015 Resolution: The TC doesn't dispute the substantiation of the submitter. However, the TC believes that the document is not solely intended for the fire service and has an obligation to other public safety response personnel who may only be required to attain Awareness Level qualifications. Page 24 of 147

25 3 of 141 4/21/ :41 AM Public Input No. 23-NFPA [ Section No. 4.2(A) ] (A)* Requisite Knowledge. What hazardous materials and WMD are; hazard classes and divisions; hazards associated with various hazardous materials/wmd; indicators of typical constainer shapes that can indicate the presence of hazardous materials/wmd; information available in transportation to and from facilities to identify NFPA 704 markings; other indicators of the presence of hazardous materials/wmd; and hazard information available from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) or an equivalent document, safety data sheets (SDS), and manufacturer, shipper, and transporter documents (including shipping papers) and contacts, and how to access manufacturer, shipper, and transporter resources. It is my understanding that agencies such as IFSAC do not consider annex material in their certification process. In other words, by moving most of the bullet items in NFPA (6) to the annex in NFPA 1072, agencies certifying to 1072 may not include that material in their curriculum, and Awareness Level personnel being trained to 1072 may not be taught that information. Justification for adding container recognition: 1) NFPA (6) Requires container shape recognition, so this addition will keep the documents consistent. 2) Container shape recognition is important for recognizing and identifying hazardous materials if containers are missing placards, labels, and/or markings, or other documents. 3) Container shape recognition is part of using the ERG, a required element of Awareness Level training. The ERG provides a "Rail Car Identification Chart" and "Road Trailer Identification Chart" that use container shapes. While it is theoretically possible to teach a student to use these charts without knowing anything about the containers depicted, additional information will increase student understanding of the potential hazards associated with the various containers. 4) Increased understanding of the potential hazards associated with various containers depicted in the ERG should translate to increased safety at an actual emergency, even for Awareness Level personnel. 5) NFPA (6) requires container shape recognition, so this information is already being taught in Awareness Level classes and will not place an "additional" burden on certifying agencies that switch from NFPA 472 to Justification for adding NFPA 704 markings: 1) NFPA 704 is a very common marking system that will help Awareness personnel identify the presence of hazardous materials in non-transportation situations. 2) NFPA (6) requires understanding the NFPA 704 system, so this will addition will keep the documents consistent. 3) This information is already being taught in Awareness Level classes taught to NFPA 472 and will not place an "additional" burden on certifying agencies that switch from NFPA 472 to Justification for removing "information available in transportation and at facilities to identify hazardous materials/wmd" 1) What does this mean? There is no annex explanation. I think it is covered by "shipping papers" and "SDSs" 2) It is not one of the items listed in NFPA (6), so this will be new material added to existing Page 25 of 147

26 4 of 141 4/21/ :41 AM training programs, and it will create a divergence from NFPA 472. Submitter Full Name: Leslie Miller Organization: Fire Protection Publications Submittal Date: Tue Nov 04 17:35:27 EST 2014 Resolution: FR-13-NFPA Statement: The TC agrees with the submitting and includes the changes to this section. Page 26 of 147

27 5 of 141 4/21/ :41 AM Public Input No. 42-NFPA [ Section No. 4.2(A) ] (A)* Requisite Knowledge. What hazardous materials and WMD are; hazard classes and divisions; hazards associated with various hazardous materials/wmd; indicators of the presence of hazardous materials/wmd; information available in transportation to and from at facilities to identify hazardous materials/wmd; and hazard information available from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) or an equivalent document, safety data sheets (SDS), and manufacturer, shipper, and transporter documents (including shipping papers) and contacts, and how to access manufacturer, shipper, and transporter resources. The intent of this phrase was to require knowledge of "information available in transportation and at facilities... " Editor changed the wording. Submitter Full Name: Charles Wright Organization: Retired Submittal Date: Tue Nov 18 11:47:29 EST 2014 Resolution: FR-13-NFPA Statement: The TC agrees with the submitting and includes the changes to this section. Page 27 of 147

28 6 of 141 4/21/ :41 AM Public Input No. 49-NFPA [ Section No. 4.2(A) ] (A) * Requisite Knowledge. What hazardous materials and WMD are; hazard classes and divisions; hazards associated with various hazardous materials/wmd; indicators of the presence of hazardous materials/wmd; information available in from hazardous material owner/operator in transportation to and from facilities to identify hazardous materials/wmd; and hazard information available from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) or an equivalent document, safety data sheets (SDS), and manufacturer, shipper, and transporter documents (including shipping papers) and contacts, and how to access manufacturer, shipper, and transporter resources. Signifies the ongoing communication and relationship that should exist between hazardous liquid operators and first responders; that communication is key and that operators should supply information/responders should seek information specific to the owner/operator's incident. Submitter Full DREW LOHOFF Name: Organization: Colonial Pipeline Company American Petroleum Institute/Association of Oil Pipe Affilliation: Lines Submittal Date: Tue Dec 16 08:58:39 EST 2014 Resolution: FR-13-NFPA Statement: The TC agrees with the submitting and includes the changes to this section. Page 28 of 147

29 7 of 141 4/21/ :41 AM Public Input No. 98-NFPA [ Section No. 4.3(A) ] (A)* Requisite Knowledge. Use of approved documents reference sources to identify recommended precautions to be taken to protect responders and the public; policies and procedures for isolating the hazard area and denying entry; and the purpose of and methods for isolating the hazard area and denying entry. Change to correspond with terminology in 4.3 Submitter Full Name: Charles Wright Organization: [ Not Specified ] Submittal Date: Mon Jan 05 13:09:57 EST 2015 Resolution: FR-14-NFPA Statement: The TC agrees with submitter to change to correspond with terminology in 4.3 Page 29 of 147

30 8 of 141 4/21/ :41 AM Public Input No. 43-NFPA [ Section No ] Operations level responders shall meet the job performance requirements defined in Sections 4.2 through , 5.1.3, all need to be changed accordinaly adding the word "level" Adding level makes the use consistent with if change is not made, then will need to be changed. Submitter Full Name: Charles Wright Organization: Retired Submittal Date: Tue Nov 18 11:51:04 EST 2014 Resolution: FR-15-NFPA Statement: The TC agrees with submitter that "Level" needs to be included in each of the following sections: 5.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.1.3, and Page 30 of 147

31 9 of 141 4/21/ :41 AM Public Input No. 46-NFPA [ Section No. 5.2(A) ] (A)* Requisite Knowledge. Definitions of hazard classes and divisions; types of containers; container identification markings, including piping and pipeline markings; types of information to be collected during the hazardous materials/wmd incident survey; availability of shipping papers in transportation and of safety data sheets (SDS) at facilities; contacting types of hazard information available from, and how to contact CHEMTREC, CANUTEC, and/or SETIQ, local, state and federal governmental authorities, and manufacturers, shippers, and transporters for the types of hazard information available from these sources ; basic physical and chemical properties including boiling point, chemical reactivity, corrosivity (ph), flammable (explosive) range [LFL (LEL) and UFL(UEL)], flash point, ignition (autoignition) temperature, particle size, persistence, physical state (solid, liquid, gas), radiation (ionizing and nonionizing), specific gravity, toxic products of combustion, vapor density, vapor pressure, and water solubility ; how to identify the behavior of a material and its container based on the material's physical and chemical properties, the hazards associated with the identified behavior, including additional hazards associated with terrorist or criminal activities, and the subsequent harm associated with the identified behavior; and how to estimate outcomes. It would seem that a person at the operations level who is trained to "identify the behavior of a material and its container based on the material's physical and chemical properties" should be taught to understand certain specific physical and chemical properties. The list of basic physical and chemical properties is found in the Annex; however, since the Annex is not part of the requirements, adding these properties from the Annex to the requisite knowledge of this JPR will insure that a person at this level is able to interpret these properties so that they are able "identify the behavior of a material and its container based on the material's physical and chemical properties". Generally clarifies the intent of the TG. Submitter Full Name: Charles Wright Organization: Retired Submittal Date: Mon Nov 24 15:06:42 EST 2014 Resolution: FR-16-NFPA Statement: The TC agrees with the submitter in that an operations level responder who is trained to "identify the behavior of a material and its container based on the material's physical and chemical properties" should be taught to understand certain specific physical and chemical properties. The list of basic physical and chemical properties is found in the Annex; however, since the Annex is not part of the requirements, adding these properties Page 31 of 147

32 0 of 141 4/21/ :41 AM from the Annex to the requisite knowledge of this JPR will insure that a person at this level is able to interpret these properties so that they are able "identify the behavior of a material and its container based on the material's physical and chemical properties". Page 32 of 147

33 1 of 141 4/21/ :41 AM Public Input No. 50-NFPA [ Section No. 5.2(A) ] (A) * Requisite Knowledge. Definitions of hazard classes and divisions; types of containers; container identification markings, including piping and pipeline markings and contact information ; types of information to be collected during the hazardous materials/wmd incident survey; availability of shipping papers in transportation and of safety data sheets (SDS) at facilities; contacting CHEMTREC, CANUTEC, and SETIQ, local, state and federal governmental authorities, and manufacturers, shippers, and transporters for the types of hazard information available from these sources; how to communicate with transporters to reduce impact (i.e. pipeline control center shutting down a line); how to identify the behavior of a material and its container based on the material's physical and chemical properties, the hazards, including additional hazards associated with terrorist or criminal activities, and subsequent harm associated with the identified behavior; and how to estimate outcomes. This adds further clarity to the important information received from pipeline markers This adds a key element to the knowledge base - that communication with transporters is key and that operators can often remotely control a source Submitter Full DREW LOHOFF Name: Organization: Colonial Pipeline American Petroleum Institute/Association of Oil Pipe Affilliation: Lines Submittal Date: Tue Dec 16 09:02:25 EST 2014 Resolution: FR-16-NFPA Statement: The TC agrees with the submitter in that an operations level responder who is trained to "identify the behavior of a material and its container based on the material's physical and chemical properties" should be taught to understand certain specific physical and chemical properties. The list of basic physical and chemical properties is found in the Annex; however, since the Annex is not part of the requirements, adding these properties from the Annex to the requisite knowledge of this JPR will insure that a person at this level is able to interpret these properties so that they are able "identify the behavior of a material and its container based on the material's physical and chemical properties". Page 33 of 147

34 2 of 141 4/21/ :41 AM Public Input No. 51-NFPA [ Section No. 5.2(B) ] (B) * Requisite Skills. Identifying container types, materials, location of release, and surrounding conditions at a hazardous materials/wmd incident; collecting and interpreting hazard information; communicating with pipeline or utility HAZMAT response team or control center; describing the likely behavior of the hazardous materials or WMD and its container; and describing the potential hazards, harm, and outcomes associated with that behavior. This adds a critical skill that first responders communicate effectively and immediately with the owner/operator so that their response can begin and source control can be initiated. Submitter Full DREW LOHOFF Name: Organization: Colonial Pipeline American Petroleum Institute/Association of Oil Pipe Affilliation: Lines Submittal Date: Tue Dec 16 09:06:10 EST 2014 Resolution: FR-16-NFPA Statement: The TC agrees with the submitter in that an operations level responder who is trained to "identify the behavior of a material and its container based on the material's physical and chemical properties" should be taught to understand certain specific physical and chemical properties. The list of basic physical and chemical properties is found in the Annex; however, since the Annex is not part of the requirements, adding these properties from the Annex to the requisite knowledge of this JPR will insure that a person at this level is able to interpret these properties so that they are able "identify the behavior of a material and its container based on the material's physical and chemical properties". Page 34 of 147

35 33 of 141 4/21/ :41 AM Public Input No. 32-NFPA [ Section No. 5.3 ] 5.3* Identify Response Options. Identify the response options for a hazardous materials/wmd incident, given a hazardous materials/wmd incident, an assignment, policies and procedures, approved reference sources, and the results of the incident size-up, so that response objectives, response options, safety precautions, suitability of approved personal protective equipment (PPE) available, and emergency decontamination needs are identified. (A) Requisite Knowledge. Policies and procedures for hazardous materials/wmd incident operations; basic components of an incident action plan (IAP); modes of operation; types of response objectives; types of response options; safety procedures; risk analysis concepts; purpose, advantages, limitations, uses, and operational components of approved PPE to determine if PPE is suitable for the incident conditions; difference between exposure and contamination; contamination types; routes of exposure; methods of contamination; and purpose, advantages, and limitations of emergency decontamination. (B) Requisite Skills. Identifying response objectives and response options based on known incident conditions and available resources; identifying whether approved PPE is suitable for the incident conditions; and identifying emergency decontamination needs. Fire Service Hazardous Materials Core Operations level personnel perform duties under the supervision of an Incident Commander, Hazardous Materials Technician or Allied Professional. Fire Service personnel at this level (Fire Fighter I) would not and should not be making decisions relating to response objectives as this would require them to operate at a level beyond their training and responsibility. Non-fire service personnel may be even less qualified to be make these strategic decisions and therefore further justifying the removal of this requirement. Submitter Full Lawrence Preston Name: Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute, University of Organization: Maryland Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute, University of Affilliation: Maryland Submittal Date: Tue Nov 18 11:13:35 EST 2014 Resolution: FR-17-NFPA Page 35 of 147

36 4 of 141 4/21/ :41 AM Statement: The TC agrees that 5.2 addresses identifying the scope of the problem and does not mention size-up, therefore the given in 5.3 should be "scope of the problem" not "results of the incident size-up" to be consistent with 5.2. The term "size-up" is only mentioned at this point in the document. Also reference the removal of "size-up" in the definitions chapter. The TC believes that the identification of "objectives" doesn't constitute developing objectives and is necessary at the operational level response. It is the consensus opinion of the NFPA Technical Committee (TC) for Hazardous Materials Response Personnel that a person operating at a hazardous materials incident at the Hazardous Materials Operations Level shall be capable of establishing response objectives for hazmat response personnel functioning on the hazardous materials site. The Incident Commander/Unified Command, who by law must be only be trained to the OSHA Hazardous Materials Operations Level; will establish response objectives for the incident, and the Hazardous Materials Operations Level Responder will either function as the Incident Commander or in Unified Command, or work under the auspices of an Incident Commander/Unified Command as required by law (OSHA 29 CFR (q)/epa 40 CFR 311.1). It is the consensus opinion of the TC that the Operations Level Responder must have the requisite skill to: Function as the Incident Commander or in Unified Command and develop incident objectives. These objectives should include identification of: o Safety precautions required to protect personnel performing the response options while operating at the hazardous materials site o The suitability of approved personal protective equipment available to the personnel performing the response options o The potential requirements to have emergency decontamination in place for personnel performing the response options Function under the authority of an Incident Commander/Unified Command and be capable of identifying: o The intent of the response objectives stated by Incident Command/Unified Command o The response options available to the Operations Level responder to meet the objectives stated by Incident Command/Unified Command, based upon the scope of the problem. As the Operations Level Responder will potentially be functioning within an exclusion area outside of direct supervision of the Incident Commander/Unified Command, it is the consensus opinion of the TC that the Operations Level Responder must show competency for the requisite skills identified. Page 36 of 147

37 5 of 141 4/21/ :41 AM Public Input No. 55-NFPA [ Section No. 5.3 ] 5.3* Identify Response Options. Identify the response options for a hazardous materials/wmd incident, given a hazardous materials/wmd incident, an assignment, policies and procedures, approved reference sources, and the results of the incident size-up, so that response objectives, response response options, safety precautions, suitability of approved personal protective equipment (PPE) available, and emergency decontamination needs are identified. (A) Requisite Knowledge. Policies and procedures for hazardous materials/wmd incident operations; basic components of an incident action plan (IAP); modes of operation; types of response objectives; types of response options; safety procedures; risk analysis concepts; purpose, advantages, limitations, uses, and operational components of approved PPE to determine if PPE is suitable for the incident conditions; difference between exposure and contamination; contamination types; routes of exposure; methods of contamination; and purpose, advantages, and limitations of emergency decontamination. (B) Requisite Skills. Identifying response objectives and response response options based on known incident conditions and available resources; identifying whether approved PPE is suitable for the incident conditions; and identifying emergency decontamination needs. Hazardous Materials Core Operations level personnel perform duties under the supervision of Incident Commander, Hazardous Materials Technician or Allied Professional. Personnel at this level would not and should not be making decisions relating to response objectives as this would require them to operate at a level beyond their training and responsibility. Submitter Full Name: laura corn Organization: TEEX Submittal Date: Mon Dec 22 13:55:56 EST 2014 Resolution: FR-17-NFPA Statement: The TC agrees that 5.2 addresses identifying the scope of the problem and does not mention size-up, therefore the given in 5.3 should be "scope of the problem" not "results of the incident size-up" to be consistent with 5.2. The term "size-up" is only mentioned at this point in the document. Also reference the removal of "size-up" in the definitions chapter. Page 37 of 147

38 6 of 141 4/21/ :41 AM The TC believes that the identification of "objectives" doesn't constitute developing objectives and is necessary at the operational level response. It is the consensus opinion of the NFPA Technical Committee (TC) for Hazardous Materials Response Personnel that a person operating at a hazardous materials incident at the Hazardous Materials Operations Level shall be capable of establishing response objectives for hazmat response personnel functioning on the hazardous materials site. The Incident Commander/Unified Command, who by law must be only be trained to the OSHA Hazardous Materials Operations Level; will establish response objectives for the incident, and the Hazardous Materials Operations Level Responder will either function as the Incident Commander or in Unified Command, or work under the auspices of an Incident Commander/Unified Command as required by law (OSHA 29 CFR (q)/epa 40 CFR 311.1). It is the consensus opinion of the TC that the Operations Level Responder must have the requisite skill to: Function as the Incident Commander or in Unified Command and develop incident objectives. These objectives should include identification of: o Safety precautions required to protect personnel performing the response options while operating at the hazardous materials site o The suitability of approved personal protective equipment available to the personnel performing the response options o The potential requirements to have emergency decontamination in place for personnel performing the response options Function under the authority of an Incident Commander/Unified Command and be capable of identifying: o The intent of the response objectives stated by Incident Command/Unified Command o The response options available to the Operations Level responder to meet the objectives stated by Incident Command/Unified Command, based upon the scope of the problem. As the Operations Level Responder will potentially be functioning within an exclusion area outside of direct supervision of the Incident Commander/Unified Command, it is the consensus opinion of the TC that the Operations Level Responder must show competency for the requisite skills identified. Page 38 of 147