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Designation:F 1644 01Standard Guide forHealth and Safety Training of Oil Spill Responders1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1644;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon(e)indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This guide establishes minimum health and safety train-ing standards for three types of oil spill responders:Type A,first responders who are responsible for initial containment andcleanup;Type B,longer-term shoreline cleanup personnel;andType C,other necessary support personnel who have minimalcontact with the contamination.1.2 The oil covered by this guide includes light,medium,and heavy crudes,as well as hydrocarbon products,such asgasoline,light fuel oil,distillates,and bunker(heavy fuel)oil.It is not aimed at specialty chemicals and other potentiallyhazardous materials,although some aspects of the trainingprogram would apply to those substances.1.3 A number of topics are not specifically addressed in thisguide because they are covered by other standards or guide-lines.Examples are hot work practices,maintenance and repairof equipment,fire fighting,electrical hazards,emergencymedical care,disposal of wastes,and so forth.The user isexpected to become familiar with standards for these areas asrequired.1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Terminology2.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:2.1.1 area contingency planprovides the initial govern-mental organization structure and mode of operation for thespill response.2.1.2 cold(support)zoneminimal exposure area main-tained as an uncontaminated location for support functions.Food service,clean equipment storage,and financial offices areexamples of a cold zone.Operations in this area are generallycarried out by Type C personnel.2.1.3 confined spacean enclosed space or area,such as atank,compartment,or pit where ventilation or access,or both,may be limited.2.1.4 hot(early response)zonean area where there arepotential exposure hazards.Type A workers are involved incontainment and recovery operations in this zone.Airborneconcentrations of hazardous substances may require respiratoryprotection in addition to other personal protective equipment.2.1.5 hyperthermiaan abnormally high body temperaturecaused by exposure to elevated temperatures or radiant heat,orboth.2.1.6 hypothermiaan abnormally low body temperaturecaused by exposure to cold air or water.2.1.7 personal protective equipment(PPE)equipmentused to shield or insulate a person from a chemical,physical,or thermal hazard.Personal protective equipment is availablefor skin,eyes,face,hands,feet,head,ears,and respiratorysystem,as appropriate.2.1.8 site safety and health planthe framework that de-fines safety and health considerations and strategy for a specificsite.2.1.9 site safety and health supervisoran individual in thefield responsible for ensuring that the site safety and healthplan is implemented as prescribed.2.1.10 warm(contamination reduction)zonean areawhere oil is present but in a generally weathered state.Inaddition to decontamination and equipment decommissioningareas,contaminated shorelines containing weathered oil withvapor levels below that requiring respiratory protective equip-ment are considered warm zones for purposes of this guide.Type A or B workers,or both,would operate in these zones.3.Significance and Use3.1 This guide summarizes required course components tobe included in training programs for oil spill response person-nel.Its purpose is to assist trainers in developing curricula thataddress the health and safety risks specific to oil spill response.This guide may be tailored by the trainer to fit uniquecircumstances that are present if training is conducted duringan actual spill emergency and is not intended to precludeconsideration of regulatory requirements.4.Types of Response Workers4.1 The level of training required will depend on the level ofinvolvement for each type of worker.For purposes of thisguide,the three categories or types of workers are defined inTable 1.4.1.1 Type A Workers,operate in the hot zone and are the1This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F20 on HazardousSubstances and Oil Spill Response and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeF20.21 on Initial Response Actions.Current edition approved Oct.10,2001.Published December 2001.Originallypublished as F 1644-95.Last previous edition F 1644-95.1Copyright ASTM,100 Barr Harbor Drive,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959,United States.most likely to encounter the spilled oil in a fresh state.Trainingfor Type