HazMat Awareness.
This chapter covers what a Texas peace officer must know about hazMat Awareness, along with the statute limits that shape each element, at the level of detail the TCOLE tests.
A few learning objectives from this chapter.
What recruits ask about this chapter.
How does the TCOLE curriculum define term “hazardous materials” or HAZMAT?
Define term “hazardous materials” or HAZMAT. Includes: there are numerous definitions of hazardous materials or HAZMAT that should be reviewed and discussed by the instructor;
What should a Texas peace officer understand about chemical materials?
Discuss chemical materials. Includes: toxic Industrial Materials/Toxic Industrial Chemicals (Chlorine, Acetone, Benzene, Mercury, etc.) Agricultural Chemicals (Pesticides, Insecticides, Ammonia, etc.); chemical Warfare Agents (Nerve Agents, Vesicants); other Chemical Agents (Riot Control, Irritants, etc.);
What should a Texas peace officer understand about biological hazards?
Discuss biological hazards. Includes: biological Pathogens- Naturally occurring living organisms that cause injury or death to • other living organisms. Examples include; human Pathogens (Define “Pathogen” - A disease-causing organism); bacteria (Examples include Anthrax [Bacillus Anthracis], Plague [Yersinia Pestis], etc.);
What should a Texas peace officer understand about radioactive materials/nuclear radiation and its types?
Discuss radioactive materials/nuclear radiation and its types. Includes: instructor Note: Instructor should describe applications and uses of various ionizing radiation sources; alpha Particles; beta Particles; gamma Rays; x-Ray; neutron Particles.
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