Module 9: Control Techniques - International Association of Fire ...

IAFF Training for Hazardous Materials: Technician©
Student Text
Objectives
Upon completion of this module, participants will be able to:
Objectives
• Describe the differences between “confinement” and “containment”
operations.
• Describe the considerations of performing “offensive” operations.
• Describe methods used to reduce hazards before offensive actions are
taken.
• Describe basic procedures for reducing hazards while engaged in
offensive operations.
• Describe three basic techniques for reducing hazards of product spills/
releases.
• Given a pressure vessel, select the appropriate equipment and demonstrate
a method of containing leaks from the following sources: fusible
metal plug, fusible plug threads, sidewall of container, valve blowout,
valve gland, valve inlet threads, valve seat, valve stem assembly failure.
• Given a pressure vessel, demonstrate the ability to: close valves that are
open, replace missing plugs, tighten loose plugs.
• Demonstrate the ability to contain the following types of leaks in a 55-
gallon drum: bung leak, chime leak, forklift puncture, nail puncture.
• Given a 55-gallon drum, demonstrate the following overpack techniques:
rolling slide-in (vee roll), slide-in, slip-over.
• Given an MC 306/DOT 406, demonstrate the proper use of a dome clamp
to seal a dome cover leak.
• Identify methods, equipment and considerations in controlling a fire in an
MC 306/DOT 406 aluminum shell tanker.
• Describe at least one method for containing the following types of leaks
in MC 306/DOT 406, MC 307/DOT 407, MC 312/DOT 412, tankers:
dome cover leak, irregular shaped hole, puncture, split or tear.
• Describe three product removal and transfer considerations for the
following overturned tankers: MC 306/DOT 406, MC 307/DOT 407,
MC 312/DOT 412, MC 331, MC 338.
• Describe three safety considerations in product transfer operations.
• Identify the maintenance and inspection procedures for the tools and
equipment used for mitigation by the jurisdiction, according to the
manufacturer.
NFPA
Standards
NFPA 472 1-2
NFPA 472 4-3.1
NFPA 472 4-3.2
NFPA 472 4-5.1
NFPA 472
4-3.5.1
NFPA 4-4.3.1
NFPA 472
4-4.3.2
NFPA 472
4-4.3.3
NFPA 472
4-4.3.4
NFPA 472
4-4.3.8
NFPA 472
4-4.3.9
NFPA 472
4-4.3.10
NFPA 472
4-4.3.10
NFPA 472
4-4.3.7
NFPA 472
4-4.3.5
OSHA
Standards
29 CFR 1910.120
(q) (6) (iii) (F)
29 CFR 1910.120
(q) (6) (iii) (F)
29 CFR 1910.120
(q) (6) (iii) (F)
29 CFR 1910.120
(q) (6) (iii) (F)
29 CFR 1910.120
(q) (6) (iii) (F)
29 CFR 1910.120
(q) (6) (iii) (F)
29 CFR 1910.120
(q) (6) (iii) (F)
29 CFR 1910.120
(q) (6) (iii) (F)
29 CFR 1910.120
(q) (6) (iii) (F)
29 CFR 1910.120
(q) (6) (iii) (F)
29 CFR 1910.120
(q) (6) (iii) (F)
29 CFR 1910.120
(q) (6) (iii) (F)
29 CFR 1910.120
(q) (6) (iii) (F)
29 CFR 1910.120
(q) (6) (iii) (F)
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