Massachusetts Association of Hazardous Materials Technicians

2008 Hazardous Materials Training Conference

Session List

Planning/ First Responders

·  2008 Emergency Response Guidebook
·  Basic LEPC/ REPC Workshop
·  CAMEO for Emergency Planners
·  Exercising Local Plans
·  General Session: Interface of Hazmat Teams & Local Communities
·  General Session: The Partnership Between the LEPC and Industry
·  Importance of Hazard Assessment
·  LEPC/ REPC Certification Process
·  Practical Use of 718A Radiation Detector
·  Preparing Local Plans
·  Processing/ Utilizing Tier 2 Data
·  Recognizing Facilities that must report
·  Risk Communication in time of crisis
·  Toxicology
·  Understanding EPCRA

Hazardous Materials Technicians

·  Beyond the IR Library: Getting More From Your Chemical Classifier
·  CAMEO for Responders
·  Changes Planned For NFPA 1991, 1992 & 1994
·  CSX Railroad Training Train
·  Emergency Response to Incidents Involving Compressed Gas Cylinders
·  Emergency Response to Laboratory Incidents
·  Emergency Response to Mercury Incidents
·  Hazmat Chemistry
·  Hazmat Safety Officer
·  Managing Pesticide Emergencies
·  Monomer and Polymerization Reactions
·  Radiological and Nuclear Threats
·  Rapid Radiological Assessment Procedures
·  Rapid Risk Assessment Techniques
·  Reading the Hazmat Incident
·  Response to incidents involving Anhydrous Ammonia
·  Street Chemistry
·  Tactical Use of Detection Devices
·  Toxic Industrial Chemicals used in WMD

Both Tracks

·  General Session: Fire and Explosion at Hazardous-Waste Disposal Plant, Apex, NC
·  Selecting Chemical Protective Garments
·  ALOHA – Planning & Response
·  New NFPA Standard: Care and Maintenance of  PPE
·  Transportation of Radiological Material