FSA 207 - Hazardous Materials Chemistry

 
Description
This course provides students with basic chemical knowledge related to the categories of hazardous materials, including recognition, identification, reactivity and health hazards encountered by emergency services.

1. Define the chemistry of hazardous materials.
2. Utilize Department of Transportation (DOT) guidebooks effectively.
3. Identify and describe the common elements of the Periodic Table.
4. Distinguish between elements, compounds and mixtures related to fires involving hazardous materials.
5. Explain the difference between ionic and covalent bonding in fire science.
6. Define the basic chemistry involved with common hydrocarbon derivatives.
7. Describe the basic chemical and physical properties of gases, liquids and solids.
8. Discuss the nine U.S. Department of Transportation hazard classes and their respective divisions.
9. Utilize guidebooks, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and other reference materials to determine an initial course of action in fires involving hazardous materials.

1. Hazardous Materials Chemistry I
2. Matter and energy
3. Chemical forms of matter
4. Principles of chemical reactions
5. Chemistry of common elements
6. Flammable gases and liquids
7. Chemistry of hazardous organic compounds
8. Chemistry of corrosive materials
9. Chemistry of water-reactive materials
10. U.S. Department of Transportation Hazard Classes
11. Hazardous materials in fixed facilities
12. Response guidelines

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