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First Responder Operations Level

8-Hour On-Site FRO Training Course
The First Responder Operational (FRO) Level is the minimum training required to help with a hazmat team. This training level also allows the facility to implement immediate defensive actions to protect life and property before additional resources arrive on the scene.Keeping the release from spreading and preventing additional exposures is the main objective of this training.

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Hazmat Ammonia First Responders

Why Choose
Industrial Consultants?

Industrial Consultants, LLC is the leader in industrial hazmat training with over 30 years of NH3 safety experience. Our understanding of the issues and complications that can arise around hazardous materials housed in these types of facilities puts us ahead of the standard competition and fire training groups.

Hazmat FRO Training Delivered At Your Facility

This course is perfect for a team that has plenty of responders, but may lack the needed support and could use additional help suiting up team members. One 8-hour course will provide your team with all the help they need.

Requirement

OSHA 1910.120(q)

Duration

8 Hours

Description

This course is designed to meet the requirements of OSHA for training of first responder operations level personnel who will respond defensively to leaks for the purpose of protecting nearby persons, property, or the environment from the effects of the release. This course is specifically aimed at ammonia users, but will relate to many other chemicals. It can be tailored to other specific chemicals in your workplace. OSHA requires that all personnel who are expected to respond in this fashion to spills or leaks must have this training.

Scope

This course covers:

  • Procedures for handling emergency responses defensively
  • Written emergency response plans and procedures
  • Hazards confronting responders
  • Material Safety Data Sheets and Terms
  • Health effects of Ammonia and other chemicals
  • How to prepare for emergencies and identify risks
  • How to decontaminate responders and clean up ammonia spills
  • Air Purifying Respirators
  • Conducting mock scenarios with operations level employees

Who Should Attend

Members of management, engineering, maintenance, refrigeration, safety, production, human resources and security. A good cross section can contribute greatly to the overall effectiveness of any emergency response team.

First Responder Operations Level Training

  1. Hazards That May Confront First Responders
    Health
    Physical
    Routes of Entry
  2. Hazard Communication
    MSDS and Toxicological Terms
    Material Safety Data Sheets
  3. Anhydrous Ammonia
    Health Hazards
    Physiological Effects of Ammonia
    First Aid
    Reactivity of Ammonia
    Fire Hazards of Ammonia
  4. Ammonia Spill Procedures
    Ventilation
    Absorption
    Neutralization
    Reactivity of Ammonia
    Decontamination
  5. Description of an Ammonia Spill and Notification
    Interaction with outside agencies and parties
  6. Respiratory Protection
    Importance
    Areas of Respiratory Hazards
    OSHA Respirator Regulations
    Respirator Types
    Fit testing if necessary
  7. Preparing for an Emergency
    Before, During, After
    Emergency Action/OSHA regulations
    Written Emergency Action Plan
    Exits, Alarms
    Written Fire Prevention Plans

Scenarios are planned that will simulate conditions indicating that a spill or leak has occurred. The personnel will assess the situation and determine what emergency equipment they will need to defensively stop the leak. Critiques will then be held to look for weaknesses or changes that should be made in future scenarios. All personnel will be given the opportunity to wear the air purifying respirators in practice

At the end of the class the attendees will be required to take an examination and upon satisfactory passing, will be awarded a certificate and a first responder operations level identification wallet card to be used when responding to actual spills.

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FAQs

8-Hour Hazmat FRO FAQs

01 What is the minimum training that is required to assist the hazmat team?

The minimum training required to assist in the hazmat team is the 8-hour First Responder Operational Level course.

Yes, you may respond (defensive only), but you must have taken the 8-hour FRO Level course as a minimum requirement.