Standard of Care and Hazmat Planning

<p>Written by a hazardous materials consultant with over 40 years of experience in emergency services the five-volume <i>Hazmatology: The Science of Hazardous Materials</i> suggests a new approach dealing with the most common aspects of hazardous materials containers and the affected environment. It focuses on innovations in decontamination monitoring instruments and personal protective equipment in a scientific way utilizing common sense and takes a risk-benefit approach to hazardous material response. This set provides the reader with a hazardous materials Tool Box and a guide for learning which tools to use under what circumstances.</p><p>Emergency responders are bound to a Standard of Care for response to hazardous materials incidents based on federal law regulations and consensus standards. Volume Two <b><i>Standard of Care and Hazmat Planning</i></b> presents the hazardous materials legal issues and background on the Hazmat Standard of Care including incidents where Care was violated and the repercussions felt. </p><p>FEATURES</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>Uses a scientific approach utilizing analysis of previous incidents </li> <p> </p> <li>Suggests guidance in developing plans for hazmat response </li> <p> </p> <li>Provides an exploration of laws regulations and standards </li> <p> </p> <li>Outlines the elements of Standard of Care response </li> <p> </p> <li>Includes case studies and in-depth history of Standard of Care response </li> </ul>