Description:
Presents an in-depth look at the response to hazardous materials releases, covering each class of hazard materials, and providing recommendations and guidelines for the protection of responders and victims. The text focuses on a cutting-edge response profile called Risk-Based Response, known for its progressive and aggressive approach to dealing with chemical spills. Risk-Based Response helps HazMat teams work more safely and efficiently, cutting decision times down to minutes, keeping the response to chemical spills simple and, in the end, safer. Also included is a detailed discussion of response strategies to terrorism, preparing students to be leaders in this area of the HazMat field.