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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 2-25-1992 |
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FSC212
1992 Fall – 2011 Spring |
LEC
3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load Occ |
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Dangerous
and Explosive Hazardous Materials |
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The chemistry of reactive and unstable hazardous
materials, the toxicology of dangerous chemicals, and the measures taken to
protect responders, the community, and the environment of chemical accidents.
Also includes an introduction to field sampling of unknown substances. Prerequisites: FSC211. |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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FSC212 1992
Fall – 2011 Spring |
Dangerous and Explosive Hazardous Materials |
1.
Discuss
the process of field sampling and testing of unknown chemicals in order to make
accurate identification. (I)
2.
Explain
the destructive potential of oxidizers, reactive, unstable, and explosive
hazardous materials. (II, III, IV)
3.
Discuss
the toxic dangers of corrosives, radiated energy, plastics, and poisons. (V,
VI, VII, VIII, IX)
4.
Discuss
the capabilities, limitations, and care of personal protective clothing when
used in hazardous materials incidents. (X)
5.
Explain
using chemical and vessel nomenclature and the appropriate action required to
safely and successfully mitigate a hazardous materials incident. (XI)
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MCCCD
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FSC212 1992
Fall – 2011 Spring |
Dangerous and Explosive Hazardous Materials |
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I. Testing unknowns A. Sampling techniques B. Safety practices C. Fingerprinting chemicals
II. Oxidizing agents A. Oxygen B. Inorganic peroxides C. The "Pers" D. Oxychlorinated
salts E. The nitrates F. Organic peroxides G. Field testing of
oxidizers III. Reactive hazardous
materials A. Water reactive metals B. Binary compounds C. Inorganic chlorides D. Organometallic
compounds E. Pyrophoric
materials F. Field testing for
reactive materials IV. Unstable and explosive
hazardous materials A. The peroxides B. Uncontrolled
polymerization C. Chemical explosives D. Common explosive devices
V. Basic toxicology A. Exposure methodology B. Measuring toxicity C. Variables that impact
toxicity VI. Corrosives A. Types of corrosives B. pH C. Inorganic corrosives D. Organic corrosives E. Neutralization of
corrosives F. Field testing for
corrosives VII. Radiated Energy A. Radioactive materials B. Biological effects of
radiation C. Monitoring radiation D. Nuclear reactors and
equipment E. The electo-magnetic
spectrum VIII. Plastics A. The process of
polymerization B. Types of plastics C. Plastics and fire IX. Poisons A. Classifying poisons B. Industrial poisons C. Agricultural poisons X. Protective clothing A. Full protective clothing
B. Special protective
clothing C. Chemical compatibility D. Dressing out E. Suit testing and
histories XI. Control and
stabilization A. Diking
B. Patch kits C. Foams D. Absorbents |