Module 1: Regulations - International Association of Fire Fighters

Student Text IAFF Training for Hazardous Materials: Technician©
Pre-Incident Planning
As we have seen in the previous sections of this chapter, the
DOT, OSHA, and EPA have many regulatory requirements,
many of which appear to overlap. Yet the agencies require
separate and distinct reporting requirements, labels, shipping
papers/hazardous waste manifests, and emergency
plans.
Pre-planning is nothing new to the fire service. Most
departments conduct in-service pre-plan activities on a
routine basis. These pre-plans have traditionally addressed
information such as building contacts, utilities shut-offs,
type of construction, and resources (i.e. water, engines,
ladders) needed to control a fire incident involving the
building.
This section does not address the basic pre-plan information;
instead, it addresses some of the new regulations that
industry must comply with, and how these regulations will
actually assist the fire service. This section will also
provide some sample forms which you can use or modify to
fit your department’s needs.
SARA Requirements
As we discussed in the OSHA section of this module, the
SARA Title III regulation was a major asset for the fire
service community. This regulation made facilities comply
with Emergency Planning notifications, designate facility
emergency coordinators, make notification in the event of a
release of a chemical, and provide information to responders
such as MSDSs. SARA Title III also required states
and local authorities to conduct emergency planning for
SERCs and LEPCs respectively.
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