FSC 175 — Hazardous Materials Technician
Prerequisite: FSC 173, FSC 174 The purpose of this course is to study the chemical characteristics and reactions related to storage, transportation, and handling of hazardous materials (i.e., flamma- ble liquids, combustible solids, oxidizing and corrosive materials, and radioactive com- pounds). Emphasis on emergency situations, fire fighting and control, including infor- mation on the relevant NFPA standards impacting the program (such as NFPA 471, 471 & 473) and the OSHA regulation governing our response to hazardous materials incidents (29 CFR 1910.120).