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Chem of Hazardous Mat II

Course Course Title Class Lab/ Shop Clinical/ Co-op Credit
FIP 231 Chem of Hazardous Mat II 4 2 0 5
Prerequisites: FIP 230
Corequisites: None
Effective Term: Fall 2014
This course covers hazardous materials characterization, properties, location, handling and response guidelines, hazard survey principles, and other related topics referenced in NFPA standard 1072. Topics include radiation hazards, instruments, inspections, and detection of the presence of hazardous materials in industrial/commercial occupancies. Upon completion, students should be able to inspect chemical/radioactive sites and use on-site visits to gasoline and/or LPG storage facilities/chemical plants to develop a pre-plan.
Competencies
·Student Learning Outcomes
·1. Describe hazardous materials characteristics and handling of incidents responses.
·2. Develop a site visit report for a designated site.
·3. Develop a pre-plan for a high hazard location.

2014FA - New Course Version (S23905)