Hazmat - Port Willunga

[Mike]

Good use of the paging system

MFS: RE INC 012- CALLER STATED INCIDENT MAY INVOLVE ACTIVE INGREDIENT PARAQUAT HAG CODES 3, 4, 8, 19, 27, 32, 42, 62, 65, 72, 82, 91, 93, 97. CONTACT ADELAIDE FIRE 8204 3502 FOR MORE INFO. CFS Sturt Group Officers Response

Sure beats trying to mark them off over the radio, although glad to see a follow up phone number as well.

[Zippy]

yeah, definately, to get that done once youve identified the Chemical and the UN Number, go back to 124 and request adelaide fire to page the HAG Codes. (But youve gotta watch out for pager message corruption, use two pagers maybe)

[bittenyakka]

what are the HAG codes?

[Mike]

HAG = Hazmat Action Guide

The numbers repesent instructions on what PPC/PPE is required, and how the substance should be delt with...

Think of it as a more detailed version of the Hazchem code.

Now days its distributed as in the form of a yellow pad, but there is an older version that was printed on green (and should not be used anymore!)

[bittenyakka]

thanks

[SA Firey]

My pics are up on Ozfire

[rescue5271]

Have seen the photo's well done jeff,I think the brigade needs to do some hazmat training or have they forgotten what a DECON ZONE is.....

[RescueHazmat]

Lets not pull apart what was done at the job. Especially if you were not there..

[6739264]

Nice work lads...

The pictures make for a good laugh.

Don't forget the basics. For all the procedures that were... "followed", you may as well have walked up to the drums in your L1 gear.

[rescue5271]

We dont have to be at the job to see what is being done a photo is good enough and from the photos that jeff has taken what more can I or anyone say.....

[Seagrave]

They are a strange bunch down south...

With a Decon zone like that im suprised they didnt set the chemicals alight in the toilet block with the doors closed

[JC]

Its hard to pick with out being there, i must admit the pics do make it look very casual, but the containers may have been sealed still, hence the relaxed nature.

[6739264]

Its hard to pick with out being there, i must admit the pics do make it look very casual, but the containers may have been sealed still, hence the relaxed nature.

Good, I'm going to apply that rule to all my future Hazmat jobs.

"If it looks safe and sealed, it probably is, just relax and break out the wife beaters"

If we go by the "its sealed, thus safe" suggestion, why bother with the washdown of the combatants?

[bittenyakka]

Or even the Hazmat response ? at all.

There are SOPs for a reason, yeas some are rather stupid but in some areas like HAZMAT they keep everything safe

[6739264]

Or even the Hazmat response ? at all.

There are SOPs for a reason, yeas some are rather stupid but in some areas like HAZMAT they keep everything safe

Apparently hanging assorted Hazmat suits up to dry on a barbed wire fence is a good idea too...

[JC]

Yeah i know, didn't want to directly say that it was a crock of .... the way they did it, but meh said it now.

Hanging suits on barbed wire fences, awesome. Great way to get them well ventilated....

[Firefrog]

My pics are up on Ozfire

Post them here.....

[6739264]

My pics are up on Ozfire

Post them here.....

Please do, don't post your Pics of an SA incident on MexiFire. Thats why this is SA Firefighter.

[SA Firey]

My pics are up on Ozfire

Post them here.....

Please do, don't post your Pics of an SA incident on MexiFire. Thats why this is SA Firefighter.

Why so you can all get this thread locked too

 

[Firefrog]

We won't lock it..... Unless it goes stupid.......