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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 2-25-1992 |
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FSC211
1992 Fall -2011 Spring |
LEC
3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load Occ |
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Fundamentals
of Flammable Hazardous Materials |
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Fundamentals
of chemistry used in fire service, chemistry of flammable hazardous
materials, containers used to store and transport flammable hazardous
materials, and equipment and materials used in controlling emergencies
involving flammables. Also includes tactics for hazardous materials
emergencies, and laws at federal, state, and local levels pertaining to the
use, storage, and transportation of hazardous materials and hazardous wastes.
Prerequisites: FSC105. |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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FSC211 1992
Fall -2011 Spring |
Fundamentals of Flammable Hazardous Materials |
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Discuss the chemistry of fire by describing the
relationship between matter and combustion. (I) |
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Discuss basic chemistry to include the structure of
matter, chemical nomenclature, and chemical reactions. (I, II, III, IV, V) |
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Explain the hazards of flammable gases, liquids, and
solids and the measures to be used for stabilizing and controlling an
emergency involving flammable hazardous materials. (V) |
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Explain the hazards involved when pressurized and
liquefied gas containers are subjected to fire conditions, including the
design and control features for the various types of fixed and portable tanks
or vessels. (VI, VII, VIII, IX) |
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Explain using chemical and vessel nomenclature and the
appropriate action required to safely and successfully mitigate a hazardous
materials incident. (VI, VII, VIII, X) |
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MCCCD
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FSC211 1992
Fall - 2011 Spring |
Fundamentals of Flammable Hazardous Materials |
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I. Structure of matter A. The atom B. Electron theory C. The periodic chart D. Molecular bonding E. The types of matter II. Chemical nomenclature A. Expressing chemical
formulas B. Expressing chemical
reactions C. Naming inorganic
compounds III. Hydrocarbons A. Saturated B. Unsaturated C. Aromatics IV. Hydrocarbon derivatives
A. Alcohols B. Ethers C. Halogenated hydrocarbons
D. Amines E. Phenols F. Esters G. Ketones
H. Aldehydes
V. Chemical reactions A. Oxidation-reduction
reactions B. Combustion reactions C. Composition reactions D. Decomposition reactions E. Single replacement
reactions F. Double replacement
reactions VI. Applied tactical
considerations A. Research B. Communications C. Support D. Entry E. Decontamination F. Medical G. Environmental VII. Communications
equipment A. Telephone systems B. Data base systems C. Multi-frequency radios D. Communications equipment
and chemical suits VIII. Monitoring equipment A. Explosive meters B. Vapor testing tubes C. Miscellaneous chemical
detectors IX. Containers A. Portable containers B. Transportation vessels C. Fixed tanks X. Control and
stabilization A. Diking
B. Patch kits C. Foams D. Absorbents |