Hazardous material response system, method of using same and method of training for same
a technology of hazardous materials and response systems, applied in educational models, teaching apparatus, instruments, etc., can solve the problems of affecting the safety of students, so as to achieve rapid risk assessment of unknown chemicals and ensure the effect of risk based respons
Inactive Publication Date: 2013-08-01
FEDERAL RESOURCES SUPPLY CO LLC
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Enables rapid and safe response to hazardous material emergencies by providing clear guidelines for personal protective equipment (PPE) and initial isolation zones, reducing the risk of adverse reactions and improving response efficiency.
Problems solved by technology
This is especially true now with the threat of international terrorism.
Although training manuals and field manuals may be available, timely access and processing of this information remains elusive, and decisions made on this less-than-optimal information may prove detrimental.
Hazardous Material (HazMat) Responders experience “information overload” that often results in responders over analyzing available research material causing incidents to be time-consuming, extremely costly, and labor intensive.
Implementing change in existing methods to make efficient risk based decisions on virtually any known or unknown chemical incident in minutes creates tremendous opportunities and dramatic challenges, often concurrently.
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Determination of Hazard Information for Hazardous Materials
[0059]The HazMat Response System of the invention is used to respond to any hazardous material. Below, example of various materials and how the system directs a response to them are shown.
[0060]Calcium oxide would be considered “below the line” using the HazMat response system of the invention, because the name “calcium” is in the first name of the material and it is below the line as described above. This shows to a HazMat responder that this material is a solid, it is not flammable, it has no LEL / UEL, it has no flashpoint or ionization potential, it is a base, the IDLH or PEL is measured in mg / m3 and that the initial isolation is 75 feet. Based on having “oxide” in the second name of the material, the HazMat responder would also know to test pH because the material generally acts as a weak base. (FIG. 4). The HazMat responder would also know to use a PPE of turn out / SCBA or Level B.
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This application describes methods for responding to a hazardous material based upon its properties and / or its chemical name. This application also describes methods of teaching hazardous material responders how to use the method of responding to a hazardous material based upon its properties and / or its chemical name.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]First responders must make rapid decisions in life-saving and life-threatening situations when dealing with hazardous materials that have been improperly released into the environment. This is especially true now with the threat of international terrorism. Prior to dealing with an actual terrorist or other incident involving suspected or known chemical hazards, emergency personnel must be adequately trained to properly react to the various types of hazardous events, for both their safety as well as public safety.[0002]Given this, responders must rapidly process information during a hazardous incident and make the appropriate decisions for action based upon his own cognitive abilities to mentally process such information with or without the help of additional resources. Although training manuals and field manuals may be available, timely access and processing of this information remains elusive, and decisions made on this less-than-optimal information...
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IPC IPC(8): G09B23/24
CPCG09B19/00G09B23/24
InventorGORMAN, JOSEPHAGUIRRE, CRISTOBAL
OwnerFEDERAL RESOURCES SUPPLY CO LLC