Title: Identify basic HAZMAT standards and resources for handling an incident.
Course: Firefighting I (15152-I) > Section: Adhering to HAZMAT Standards

Identification should include

- Federal Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Act
- North American Emergency Response Guidebook
- Department of Transportation’s Emergency Response Guidebook
- HAZMAT placards
- safety data sheets (SDS).

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are hazardous materials are typically found in residences?
- Where should placards be located on vehicles transporting hazardous materials?
- Where is the SDS typically located in a commercial establishment?