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Emergency Response Team for Industry
Course: FSC109

First Term: 2018 Fall
Lecture   3.0 Credit(s)   3.0 Period(s)   3.0 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T - Lab Load


Description: Common industrial hazards related to chemicals, gases, fire, energy sources, and spills. Emergency response procedures to control and conclude hazardous incidents.



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Define the chemical hazard groups, and explain the types of injuries associated with each group. (I)
2. Demonstrate emergency response procedures used to control hazards associated with chemical products. (I)
3. Identify common hazards related to compressed and liquefied gas, and demonstrate emergency response procedures used to control these hazards. (II)
4. List and define the types of hazards related to energy sources, and demonstrate emergency response procedures used to control these hazards. (III)
5. Identify, describe, and demonstrate equipment and procedures used in the process of atmospheric testing. (IV)
6. Identify and describe the types of hazards related to fire, and demonstrate emergency response procedures used to control these hazards. (V)
7. Identify and explain the purpose of various articles of personal protective equipment. (VI)
8. List and explain the steps in the process of incident control. (VII)
9. Explain and demonstrate procedures used by the emergency response team to deal with common hazards. (VIII)
10. Explain and demonstrate procedures used by the emergency response team to deal with hazardous spill containment and cleanup. (IX)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Hazardous Properties of Chemical Products
   A. Three states of matter
   B. Changes between states
   C. Basic chemical properties
   D. Hazard groups
      1. Corrosives
      2. Solvents
      3. Toxics
      4. Oxidizers
      5. Pyrophorics
   E. Chemical and physical hazards
   F. Routes of exposure
      1. Absorption
      2. Inhalation
      3. Ingestion
      4. Injection
   G. Levels of exposure
   H. Responses to emergencies
II. Compressed and Liquefied Gas Safety
   A. Compressed gas
   B. Liquefied gas
   C. Cryogenic material
   D. Flammable gas
   E. Lower explosive limit (LEL)
   F. Upper explosive limit (UEL)
   G. Ignition sources
   H. Desired dilution
   I. Oxygen levels
   J. Storage vessels
   K. Safety devices
   L. Responses to emergencies
III. Hazardous Energies
   A. Electrical
   B. Chemical
   C. Mechanical
   D. Thermal
   E. Potential
   F. Responses to emergencies
IV. Atmospheric Testing
   A. Equipment
   B. Air monitoring
      1. Oxygen concentration
      2. Flammables
      3. Toxics
   C. Combustible Gas Indicators (CGI)
   D. Types and procedures for testing
V. Fire Safety
   A. Definition of fire
   B. Products of combustion
   C. Fire triangle
   D. Fire tetrahedron
   E. Types of fire
      1. Class A
      2. Class B
      3. Class C
      4. Class D
   F. Conduction
   G. Convection
   H. Radiation
   I. Extinguishment
   F. Equipment and procedures for responding to fire hazards
VI. Personal Protective Equipment
   A. Respirators
   B. Protective suits
   C. Hand protection
   D. Head protection
   E. Eye and face protection
VII. Incident Command System (ICS)
   A. Function
   B. Elements
   C. Implementation
   D. Personnel
VIII. Emergency Response Procedures
   A. Emergency response contingency plan
   B. Location of materials
   C. Radio check
   D. Direction of personnel
   E. Direction of vehicular traffic
   F. Common hazardous scenarios and response procedures
IX. Spill Response and Cleanup Procedures
   A. Internal notification
   B. Determination of life safety
   C. Outside notification
   D. Incident conclusion
   E. Personnel and responsibilities
   F. Levels of hazard
   G. Handling and storage of hazardous spills
   H. Common hazardous scenarios and response procedures
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 10/22/1996

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