Bob recently went to the U.S. National Fire Academy in Emmitsberg, MD and took their Hazardous Materials Code Enforcement class. He comes back to give an insightful evaluation with one of the Instructors Jim Jaracz (THMG066).

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In this episode, Bob and Mike discuss the potential pitfalls surrounding purchasing meters with Dr. Eric Roy.

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Episode Overview:

In this episode of "The Hazmat Guys," hosts Michael Monaco and Bobby Salveson dive into the common pitfalls of purchasing hazmat meters. They are joined by Dr. Eric Roy, a PhD chemist with extensive experience in R&D and product development for hazmat meters. Dr. Roy provides invaluable insights into how to make informed purchasing decisions to avoid buyer's remorse.

We sit down with our good friend Dr. Eric Roy who explains the common pitfalls and caveats with purchasing a meter and what to look out for with making this major purchase.

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In this hot wash episode, Bob and Mike discuss a chemical they’d previously never heard of – paraquat dichloride.

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Episode OverviewIn this episode of "The Hazmat Guys," Michael Monaco and Bobby Salveson dive into a hot wash of a recent incident involving a highly corrosive material. The guest, Jason, a captain from a fire department in the South, shares his experience with a challenging hazmat situation involving a significant spill of paraquat dichloride. The discussion covers the steps taken to mitigate the incident, the challenges faced, and the critical decisions made to control the situation.

We were lucky enough to catch up with a relatively new listener that want to share a unique perspective on a Hazmat scenario involving a chemical that we’ve never heard or - Paraquat dichloride. Take a listen.

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In this episode, Bob and Mike discuss two different runs – one related to CO2 and one related to muriatic acid. After each run, they talk about lessons learned.

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Episode OverviewIn this episode of "The Hazmat Guys," Michael Monaco and Bobby Salveson discuss multiple incidents and lessons learned from recent hazmat runs. The hosts recount a nitric acid and acetone mixture explosion and share a detailed account of an incident involving a garbage man who was splashed with muriatic acid. The conversation highlights the importance of recognizing confirmation bias, the necessity of emergency decontamination, and the challenges of balancing safety and environmental concerns.

We explore some internal confirmation bias that we noted lately while policing our own personal operations and discuss a listener incident that occurred and give some perspective on the operation.

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In this hot wash episode, Bob and Mike discuss a CO2 response and take a long-term look at the incident.

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Our hazardous materials training manual, National Emergency Response Hazmat Drills: 50 Drills for Use with Hazardous Materials Personnel, is finally available on Amazon!Episode OverviewIn this episode of "The Hazmat Guys," Michael Monaco and Bobby Salveson delve into the intricacies of carbon dioxide exposure, distinguishing between acute and chronic effects. They discuss a real-life incident involving a CO2 leak at a restaurant in Manhattan, emphasizing the importance of recognizing both immediate and long-term health impacts. The conversation highlights the need for proper medical monitoring and understanding the broader implications of CO2 as more than just an oxygen displacer.

We take a completely different tact when discussing Carbon Dioxide emergencies and take the long term view of the incident. Sprinkle in a little medical reference and we have a bunch of takeaways for the memory vault.

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In part two of a two-part series, Bob and Mike discuss the seemingly-constant struggle of deciding whether to shelter in place or evacuate.

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Episode Overview:

In this episode, Michael and Bobby continue their discussion on various hazmat scenarios where sheltering in place is necessary. They focus on biological (bio) and radiological (rad) threats, analyzing different types of hazards, their implications, and the best practices for handling such situations. The episode also touches on the logistics and challenges of both evacuation and sheltering in place during these events.