Hazardous Materials Monitoring and Detection Devices Third Edition is designed for a variety of industries. Although primarily written for emergency responders, hazardous materials responders, firefighters, and law enforcement officers, the text applies to a number of other occupations. Persons who work in an industrial facility or who are involved in health and safety, such as industrial hygienists or safety managers, will find this text very helpful. Persons involved in environmental recovery or in other areas where monitoring is used will benefit. This text covers monitors and detection devices for both hazardous materials and weapons of mass destruction (WMD). It also provides these agencieswith a broad spectrum picture of monitoring, one that can help with purchasing decisions and in the implementation of a monitoring strategy. This text covers a wide variety of detection devices, some basic and some advanced. An important part it is how to use these devices tactically and how to interpret the readings. The backbone of the text is the discussion of risk-based response (RBR), which is a common approach to emergency response.Many response agencies follow a risk-based response, and NFPA 472 Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents includes the recommendation to follow this method. The goal of RBR is to assist the responder in making appropriate decisions regarding response tactics. Hazardous Materials: Monitoring and Detection Devices Third Edition covers the thought process behind RBR, the technology that runs monitoring devices and how they work and, more importantly, when they do not work in order to keep you as safe as possible..

Keeping hazardous materials responders up-to-date with national concerns and emerging technologies, Hazardous Materials Incidents, 3E continues to provide practical knowledge of how to effectively and safely respond to hazardous materials incidents. This book has been updated to cover the competencies of the 2008 Edition of NFPA 472 Standard including comprehensive coverage of Awareness, Operations and Ops + levels. Technical information is translated through a reader-friendly straight-forward approach, making this an essential manual for risk based response training.

This training book is designed for firefighters and Hazardous Materials Response Teams to meet the general requirements for handling above ground storage tank emergencies as described in the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 472 - Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents (2018). In addition, the textbook provides the knowledge competencies in Chapter 16 – Competencies for Hazardous Materials Technicians with a Flammable Liquids Bulk Storage Specialty. Key topics include storage tank construction features, firefighting foams, water supply and fire suppression tactics.

This training textbook describes how to manage an emergency in transportation emergencies and at fixed facilities. It is supported by a 48-minute training video. Key topics include physical properties and characteristics of propane, non-bulk container features, bulk transportation design and construction, scenario-based tactical response guidelines, and product removal, transfer and up-righting.

This training textbook provides an overview of the MC/306 and DOT 406 cargo tank truck transporting gasoline/ethanol blends and fuel oils. The text covers tank truck construction and safety features and procedures and guidelines for safely responding to tank truck emergencies.

This training textbook is designed to provide public safety and industry emergency response personnel with the background information, general procedures and response guidelines to be followed when operating at incidents involving intermodal containers. Textbook information will assist the user in meeting the knowledge requirements outlined in NFPA 472, Chapter 14 - Competencies for Hazardous Materials Technicians with an Intermodal Tank Specialty. Key topics include intermodal container marking systems, intermodal freight containers, nonpressure intermodal containers, intermodal tank containers for gases, intermodal container operations, firefighting and leak control tactics, and product removal, transfer and up-righting operations.

Pipeline Emergencies is designed to help fire service and industry emergency responders develop the knowledge and skills necessary to safely and effectively manage a pipeline incident. It is based upon nationally recognized engineering practices, recommended operating practices, and training programs. Key topics include how pipelines operate, design and construction features, and scenario-based strategy and tactics.

This textbook has been updated and in print for over 30 years. It is the industry standard for firefighters, Hazardous Materials Response Teams, and law enforcement officers. The book is designed to train emergency responders how to safely respond and manage emergencies involving hazardous materials. The textbook meets the requirements of the National Fire Protection Association "NFPA 1072 - Standard for Competence of Emergency Response Personnel Professional Qualifications [2018] as well as "NFPA 472 - Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents.