2011 Hazardous Materials Training Conference
 

The Massachusetts Association of Hazardous Materials Technicians announced the dates for their 19^th annual training conference. The conference will be held September 21 – 23, 2011 at the Radisson Hotel Plymouth Harbor, 180 Water Street, Plymouth, MA. Tel. 508-747-4900.   We are running a 3-day event this year but the focus will be on response only. We will be featuring several nationally recognized instructors and many of the topics found at conferences across the country. Classes will be of different lengths depending upon the topic from 90 to 180 minutes up to full day. The conference will include general sessions each morning, followed by breakout sessions covering a variety of topics.

Planning sessions under development include:

Advanced CAMEO, ALOHA Anhydrous Ammonia – Hazards & Response Guidelines Beyond the IR Library Bio Lab Hazards CAMEO, ALOHA Update Chemical Safety Board – Process, Case Study Chemical Suicide Chlorine Clan Lab Update Commercial Explosives Current Threats Ethanol – Product Transfer, Safeguards Fusion Center Data Haz-mat Safety Officer Highway Cargo Tank Damage Homemade Explosives Instrumentation Selection Integrating PID with decisionmaking Intermodal Containers Japanese Power Plants – Discussion MacGyver Gas Detection MA State Lab Bio Protocols, Past Samples MERTT Modules No Such Thing as Nerve Gas Oxidizers, Corrosives – DOT Classes Pipeline Commodities Radiological Mitigation Decisonmaking Rapid Risk Assessment Reference Made Simple Risk Based Response Tactical Chemistry Using Chemical & Physical Properties Why We Do That WISER, REMM

This conference will be of great value to local hazardous materials planners, members of LEPCs/ REPCs, local officials and first responders. Many of the sessions are directed to hazardous materials technicians, and members of the State Regional Haz-Mat Response Teams as well.

The conference is sponsored by: MAHMT, The MA Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), and State Emergency Response Commission (SERC), as well as the MA Dept. of Fire Services Hazardous Materials Response Program, Smith Detection and MA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Assistance is also provided by the MA State Firefighting Academy.

A special room rate of $115 per night is being offered for conference attendees at the Radisson.

Mark your calendars!!
 

This section will be updated frequently.  Please check back soon for up to date information!

·  Vendor Registration Form	(Printable Form)
·  Outside Registration Form	(Printable Form)
·  MAHMT Associate Application Form	(Printable Form)
·  Hotel Registration Form	(Printable Form)
·  2011 MAHMT Conference Brochure	(PDF File)
·  2011 MAHMT Conference - Daily Schedule	(Printable Form)
·  2011 MAHMT Conference Schedule              UPDATED 9-15-11	(PDF File)
www.plymouthguide.com	Plymouth area visitor's guide

For more information call:            

Mike Castro, Conference Coordinator
617-527-8029 voice  OR  617-527-6706 FAX

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