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2010 Hazardous Materials Training Conference
 


 

 

The Massachusetts Association of Hazardous Materials Technicians announced the dates for their 19th annual training conference. The conference will be held September 15 – 17, 2009 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:

·  Air and Water Reactive Materials
·  ATSDR Resources
·  Basic Chemistry for Emergency Response
·  Beyond the Library – IR
·  Blowing Up Will Ruin Your Day – Flammable & Combustible Gases
·  CAMEO, ALOHA and MARPLOT (Simlab)
·  Chemical Safety Board - Background, Case Study
·  Chlorine A & B Kits
·  Clandestine Drug Labs
·  CSX Training Train
·  Decision-Making in Chemical Warfare Agent Response
·  Developing, Implementing Air Monitoring Plan
·  Effective Use of Raman Identifiers
·  Field Testing of Liquids, Solids
·  Gas ID Hands-on
·  Gas ID Techniques for Air Monitoring
·  Grounding, Bonding, Product Transfer
·  Handling Compressed Gas Cylinder Emergencies
·  Hazmapper, Hazmaster G3 software (simlab)
·  Haz-mat Safety Officer
·  HCN: The New Carbon Monoxide
·  How to Apply What the Meter is Saying
·  Is There Something Out There? Survey Sensors
·  Liquid Explosives
·  Managing Pesticide  Emergencies
·  METERS: Mission specific
·  Midland Kits
·  PCR - Polymerase Chain Reaction Testing In Our Future
·  Pesticides
·  Principles of Chemical Reactions
·  Radiological and Nuclear Threats in US
·  Railcar Damage Assessment
·  Raman Spectroscopy for Explosives ID and Safety
·  Rapid Radiological Assessment Procedures
·  Rapid Risk Assessment Techniques
·  Response To Lab Incidents
·  Response To Mercury Incidents
·  Risk-Based Approach Utilizing Smart Job Aids
·  Toxic Industrial Chemicals in WMD
·  Transportation of Nuclear Material in US
·  WMD - Risk Based Response

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!!
 


Conference Information & Registration Forms:  (UPDATED 9-3-2010)

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

·  2010 MAHMT Conference Schedule (PDF File)
·  2010 MAHMT Conference - Daily Schedule (Printable Form)
·  2010 MAHMT Conference Brochure (PDF File)
·  Vendor Registration Form (Printable Form)
·  Outside Registration Form (Printable Form)
·  MAHMT Associate Application Form (Printable Form)
·  Hotel Registration Form (Printable Form)
   
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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