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Hazardous
Materials Monitoring
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Signet North
Americas
24-hour
Hazardous
Materials Monitoring course
is geared
towards emergency response personnel
who
wish to acquire
real-world relevant knowledge and skills related to
the
use
of
and
interpretation of information provided by
hazardous
materials air
monitoring
equipment. |
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This class
includes
numerous
hands-on
activities and
exercises
to practice the
skills
acquired
throughout this experience. Previous training to
the Hazardous Materials Operations level is
recommended, though not required.
As in all Signet courses, students work in small groups to ensure maximum hands-on
participation in the class. |
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This experience
will
cover address the criteria found in 2008 NFPA 472, Chapter 6.6 Mission Specific Competencies: Air Monitoring and Sampling as well as Chapter 8.2.1 Surveying Hazardous materials / WMD Incidents and will include but not be limited to: |
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Relevant
chemical
terminology, properties and how they apply to
air monitoring
equipment and techniques |
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Use of cutting edge software, including Hazmaster G3 |
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The
selection and
tactical
application of various devices, including, but not
limited to: |
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Combustible
gas indicators |
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pH
indicators |
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Colorimetric
tubes |
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Radiation
detection devices |
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Photo-ionization
devices |
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Identification
of unknown materials |
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Sample
collection and chain of custody issues. |
Upon completion of
the class, the student will better understand the
capabilities and
limitations of hazardous materials air monitoring
equipment, as well as the
selection and use
of different devices,
interpretation of
data from these devices,
and
field
sample collections
for further
analysis.
Students who
successfully complete the course will be awarded a
certificate of completion from
Signet North
America |
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