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Comprehensive ICS and Hazmat Group Response Planning Under OSHA Regulations

This document outlines the critical elements of Incident Command System (ICS) and Hazmat Group responsibilities according to OSHA and California regulations. It covers the requirements for an Incident Commander (IC) including the appointment of a safety official and the necessity of a safety-oriented Hazmat Group. Essential roles such as Group Supervisor, Entry Leader, and Decontamination Leader, along with their duties, are detailed. The document also explains incident action planning (IAP) requirements and the importance of effective resource typing for emergency management during hazardous material incidents.

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Comprehensive ICS and Hazmat Group Response Planning Under OSHA Regulations

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  1. ICS, Team Typing & Response Planning

  2. Legal Mandates for ICS

  3. S I C OSHA Says “ICS” • “The ICS” • Title 8 CCR 5192(q)(3) • CalOSHA Requires FIRESCOPE ICS • SEMS law mandates ICS

  4. OSHA Also Says… • Must have an IC • IC must appoint a “safety official” • Separate person? • Focus on safety • Able to suspend operations • Knowledgeable in operations

  5. The Hazmat Group

  6. Hazmat Hazmat Group Responsibilities • Exclusion zone entry • Decon • Control zone access control

  7. Hazmat Group Components

  8. Position Descriptions

  9. Group Supervisor • Implement IAP • Assigns resources • Directs Hazmat Group

  10. Entry Leader • Supervise entry operations • Mitigates release • Directs rescue operations

  11. Decontamination Leader • Provides decon • Supervises all decon activities

  12. Site Access Control • Controls movement of people and equipment • Track movement of responders Lunch Zone Decon Haz Mat

  13. Assistant Safety Officer • Reports to SO • Coordinates Hazmat Group Safety • Must have ability to “suspend” unsafe operations

  14. Hazmat Reference • Provides: • Technical info • Product identification

  15. Safe Refuge Area Manager • Establishes Safe Refuge Area • Evaluates & triages victims • Position exists only when Safe Refuge Area is established

  16. Hazmat Team Typing

  17. Resource Typing Basics • Provide emergency managers with information needed to request resources • Help managers to select best resource • Applies only under mutual aid

  18. Team Typing Terms • Category – function of resource • Type – level of capability • Kind – class that characterizes resource • Resource – people and equipment

  19. Resource Definition • Personnel, facilities and equipment available for assignment to incidents

  20. This is a “Resource”

  21. This Isn’t

  22. Resource Capabilities • Type I • Type II • Type III Most Capable Least Capable

  23. Example - USAR Teams

  24. Hazmat Teams – Chemicals

  25. Hazmat Teams – People

  26. Hazmat Teams – PPE

  27. Hazmat Teams – Computers • Internet access?

  28. Role of the IO in Hazmat • Media often arrives first • Their job is to get a “story”

  29. Media’s Basic Role • Get a “Story” • Print – facts, figures, photos • Radio – sound bites • TV – action footage

  30. Media as an Asset • Valuable intelligence gathering tool • Communicate quickly w/public • If you have an IO! Leave Now! Toxic Spill! Bad Stuff!

  31. Bottom Line • Media has legal right of access! • Constitutional protection • CPC 409.5(d)

  32. Bottom Line • Media has legal right of access! • Constitutional protection • CPC 409.5(d)

  33. Exceptions to Media Access • Crime scene • Private property • Interfere with operations

  34. When is it “News” ? • Evacuations • Road closures • Unusual substances • Presence of celebrities • Any “hot” issue

  35. Hazmat Response Will Need an IO • IC should appoint one early

  36. Incident Action Plans in Hazmat

  37. Is a Site Safety Plan Required? • No (not mentioned in regulation) • Appendix C to Hazwoper (non mandatory) suggests writing one • So what will you do?

  38. Is an IAP Needed? • ICS requires incident action planning • OSHA requires use of ICS • Hazmat Group implements IAP

  39. Key Task for IC • Provide objectives

  40. Basic Forms for IAP • ICS 201 • ICS 208 • Others?

  41. Components of IAP for Hazmat • Incident objectives • Hazard and risk assessment • Incident organization • Site map/incident diagram

  42. Any Questions/Discussion • Break time!

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