NFPA 472

Abstract

This standard shall identify the minimum levels of competence required by responders to emergencies involving hazardous materials/weapons of mass destruction (WMD). <br>This standard shall apply to any individual or member of any organization who responds to hazardous materials/ WMD incidents. <br>This standard shall cover the competencies for awareness level personnel, operations level responders, hazardous materials technicians, incident commanders, hazardous materials officers, hazardous materials safety officers, and other specialist employees. <br><strong>Purpose.</strong> <br>The purpose of this standard shall be to specify minimum competencies required for those who respond to hazardous materials/WMD incidents and necessary for a riskbased response to these incidents. <br>The competencies contained herein shall help reduce the numbers of accidents, injuries, and illnesses during response to hazardous materials/WMD incidents and shall help prevent exposure to hazardous materials/WMD, thus reducing the possibility of fatalities, illness, and disabilities to emergency response personnel. <br><strong>Application</strong>. It shall not be the intent of this standard to restrict any jurisdiction from exceeding these minimum requirements.