Haz Mat Training

[scottbergerphoto]

We did a two day Hazardous Materials and WMD Training at work this week. Here are some pictures I took with my old Powershot G2 and tweaked in PSCS:
http://www.pbase.com/scottbergerphoto/hazmattraining
Regards,
Scott

[gramps]

Great shots...............I hope you do not have to use the training.

[scottbergerphoto]

Great shots...............I hope you do not have to use the training.
Thank you. We should all be so lucky!
Scott

[Avalonthas]

I take a 3 day HAZMAT course every year required by my employer.

[Citizensmith]

Only Level C huh. Just wait till you get to try level B. :)

If they only trained you on Level C did they also give you a run down on PIDs, Q-Raes, and the like?

[DocFrankenstein]

LOL

Garbage bag and some tape :D

[scottbergerphoto]

Only Level C huh. Just wait till you get to try level B. :)

If they only trained you on Level C did they also give you a run down on PIDs, Q-Raes, and the like?
I believe the only diference between Level B and C is the use of an SCBA(self contained air respirator like a Scott Pack) or SAR(supplied air respirator). The suits are the same for B and C. The difference is the respiratory protection. Level A on the other hand uses suits with greater splash protection.
We covered all of CBRNE.
Scott

[Mills]

Interesting. Thanks for sharing Scott.

[Citizensmith]

I believe the only diference between Level B and C is the use of an SCBA(self contained air respirator like a Scott Pack) or SAR(supplied air respirator). The suits are the same for B and C. The difference is the respiratory protection. Level A on the other hand uses suits with greater splash protection.
We covered all of CBRNE.
Scott

It may be the only difference but it is very important one. For instance you'd never enter an IDLH or oxygen deficient atmosphere in C. Also, the extra weight you have to carry around even when wearing just a 5-minute emergency air pack really makes a huge difference. Particularly in the middle of the Sacramento summer. :)

The B vs C thing was why I asked if they trained you on any meters. Often they are what you have to decide if you can go into an area wearing just C or if you'll need B or better.

[ChemChief]

I've gotta tell you it is a fine line between the increased breathing effort represented by an APR and the weight of an SCBA. Me, I LOVE the feeling of a little cool air across my face as provided by the bypass.

Gotta LOVE a good training evolution, and from the responder level, it is nice to see the med folks training as well just in case they have to drag my sorry self in while covered with methylethyl-nasty stuff.

[scottbergerphoto]

Gotta LOVE a good training evolution, and from the responder level, it is nice to see the med folks training as well just in case they have to drag my sorry self in while covered with methylethyl-nasty stuff.
You would be surprised at the level of preparation and training NYC hospitals have been undertaking in the last two years. Disaster Drills and training have become a routine part of daily life.
By the way, I thought the proper chemical name was ethylmethylbad.
I noticed this is your first post. Welcome to the forum.
Regards,
Scott

[Citizensmith]

By the way, I thought the proper chemical name was ethylmethylbad.
I noticed this is your first post. Welcome to the forum.
Regards,
Scott

In California there is a nasty variety of it known as methylethyldeath. But I'm a rad boy so I try to stay away from the icky chemical stuff unless I'm well equipped. Got to play with some UXO a couple of years back. That made life interesting. Fortunately I was just taking photos to send to the bomb squad at Travi AFB.

[ChemChief]

Interesting you should say that, because as a Chem guy, I'd take that over wondering if ALARA really is ALARA.

Thanks for the warm welcome, I've got some great Level "A" Photo's I'll put up if I can figure out how to post them.

[Citizensmith]

Interesting you should say that, because as a Chem guy, I'd take that over wondering if ALARA really is ALARA.

Thanks for the warm welcome, I've got some great Level "A" Photo's I'll put up if I can figure out how to post them.

Never had to do A but it must suck pretty bad. My least fun was a modified C (double layered everything) in 110 degree sunlight. Boy did we get throught the gatorade.

ALARA tend to change a lot depending on where you are. It really shouldn't but the targets for a power station are very different to a random cleanup job somewhere. I'll stick with is it going to hurt me.

[ChemChief]

A first attmept at posting a pic. Apologies in advance if it goes awry. This was taken inside an "A" suit during a training evolution. Even South Jersey gets hot!!

[Citizensmith]

If I was the guy on the right I'd be worried. :)

[scottbergerphoto]

If I was the guy on the right I'd be worried. :)
No. You'd probably be dead. ;)
Scott

[Citizensmith]

Photos like that have a way of showing up in 40-hr training classes.
"So, who can tell me what is wrong here?"

[ChemChief]

Actually, thats the way we train our very new folks. One person in a suit per one helper. The person not in a suit is actually a trainer discussing the proper use of a drum thief.

[ChemChief]

But since this is a photography forum, here is a pic taken by a Coast Guard Public Affairs specialist of my back as reflected by the surface of the Deleware river following the oil spill there this winter. I was on the boat, he was on the dock.

I think its a great shot, and not because its of me!

[Citizensmith]

Actually, thats the way we train our very new folks. One person in a suit per one helper. The person not in a suit is actually a trainer discussing the proper use of a drum thief.

I figured that was the case.

Love the oil photo, great colors and it would take a while to figure out what it was without help.