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

Student Text IAFF Training for Hazardous Materials: Technician©
Action Statement
You have just completed the ninth module of the Hazardous Materials Technician course. The
topics included:
• The difference between confinement and containment
• General confinement techniques
• General containment techniques
• Control techniques for non-bulk containers
• Control techniques for cargo tanks
• Control techniques for tank cars
Knowing how you respond to emergencies in your first due areas, would you change your actions
or habits based on the information covered in this module? Listed below are some suggested
actions. Some you may already do, and others may not fit your work environment. If there are
actions you have not done in the past, do you think you will begin doing them as a result of this
training?
As a result of this training I will:
1. Use more caution performing routine control techniques
2. Practice control techniques while using chemical protective clothing
3. Learn more about fittings
4. Take additional training to become specialized in cargo tank repair
5. Take additional training to become specialized in tank car repair
6. (Create my own action statement)
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