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(2) An instructor who was decertified in accordance with Section 2540(g)(1) or 2540(g)(2) is not eligible for recertification.
(i) Professional Conduct
(1) All instructors teaching, coordinating, or monitoring a hazardous materials course as referenced in Section 2520 shall adhere to all of the following professional codes of conduct:

(A) Refrain from making sexist, racist, or obscene remarks during a certified course.
(B) Utilize class time for enhancing the learning of students and not for personal motives unrelated to teaching.
(C) Provide complete and accurate information to the Office of Emergency Services when requested to do so pursuant to Sections 2510-2560.
(D) Teach only subjects in which the instructor is qualified based on training and experience.
(E) Provide an honest and accurate representation of instructor's educational background and work experience to students as it relates to the course of instruction.
(F) Provide an honest and accurate representation of instructor's employment status and instructor relationship with the State.
(2) Any certified instructor who changes his/her address or phone number shall notify CSTI Hazardous Materials Section of said change within 30 days of change.
(j) Class Size, Duration, and Attendance
(1) For any certified course referenced in Section 2520, the Course Manager shall ensure that the Student-to-Instructor ratio does not exceed 50-to-1 for classroom instruction and 15-to-1 for field/exercise instruction.
(2) No single certified course, as referenced in Section 2520, can be taught over any period exceeding 12 consecutive months without consent from the Chief of the Hazardous Materials Section of the California Specialized Training Institute.
(3) The Course Manager is required to document and verify student attendance on a daily basis. Verification of student attendance is subject to audit. Course Managers should retain such records for a period of not less than five years.
(4) 40 hour class policy. A 40 hour course may be presented in less than 40 hours, however, no less than 36 hours under the following circumstances:

(A) The course coordinator certifies that all practical and learning objectives have been met and completed: and,
(B) The course coordinator certifies that all participants in the course meet the same competency requirements as those taking the full 40 hour course: and,
(C) In situations where a 40 hour class is being presented and the number of students is low or the skill level is very high or other situations as deemed appropriate by the Course Coordinator, the minimum required attendance and certification hours can be changed to as low as 36 hours: and,
(D) The 40 hour duration is not required by any other agency; e.g., the 40 hour Site Worker course cannot be presented in 36 hours due to the OSHA mandate in Title 8 CCR 5192 (e) requiring 40 hours.
(k) Safety Policy
(1) All Course Managers, certified and noncertified instructors who are conducting or participating in any State certified hazardous materials course, as referenced in Section 2520, shall adhere to all of the following safety procedures:

(A) The Course Manager shall provide advance notice to prospective trainees regarding any anticipated physical demands and/or physical performance expectations; examples include an obstacle course, heavy lifting, and high heat environments;
(B) The Course Manager shall provide all instructors participating in their course with a copy, or post a copy at training locations and notify instructors, of this safety policy;
(C) The Course Manager shall ensure that emergency communications (telephone or radio) are accessible at all training locations;
(D) The Course Manager shall ensure for chemical and outdoor practical "hands on" training /exercises that at least one member of the training staff or class, either directly involved in the training event or immediately (within 3 minutes) available at the training location, shall be certified as an EMT-1 or greater. Local EMS may be utilized it they meet response time criteria.
(E) The Course Manager shall ensure that student emergency notification information, including name and phone number of student's emergency contact, be maintained and easily accessible for the duration of training;
(F) The Course Manager shall ensure that all instructors participating in the training event are provided with the location and phone number of the nearest medical facility or are provided communication access to the Emergency Medical System (911). Additionally, this information shall be conspicuously posted at all training sites;
(G) The Course Manager shall be responsible for appointing a Safety Officer from staff or students for chemical and outdoor practical "hands-exercises/exercises and conducting a safety inspection of all training locations prior to student arrival, reasonably ensuring that no unsafe conditions exist;
(H) The Course Manager shall be aware of environmental factors such as weather or air quality prior to any outdoor instruction, and shall adjust instruction as necessary; to insure student safety;
(I) The Course Manager shall verbally review specific safety rules with all students and ensure that specific safety rules are conspicuously posted;

(J) The Course Manager shall advise students of their responsibility to stop and report any unsafe action during training immediately upon discovery;
(K) The Course Manager and all instructors participating in training shall display an attitude of safety and professional demeanor at all times; and
(L) All instructors shall adhere to this safety policy, and all other specific site safety procedures pertaining to equipment, facilities, and manipulative skills as deemed appropriate by the Course Manager.
(2) All students who are participating in any State certified hazardous materials course, as referenced in Section 2520, shall adhere to all of the following safety procedures:
(A) Students shall notify the Course Manager prior to class of any existing medical condition or illness which may create a safety hazard, health risk, be aggravated or affect performance during training;
(B) In training that requires students to wear an encapsulated suit and/or a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), students shall notify and submit written documentation to CSTI from a medical doctor or employer that they are fit to wear and work in the environment of an encapsulated suit and SCBA and that the student has no known back problems, illness or injuries that would affect student safety or performance in such training;
(C) All students shall be required to provide evidence of medical or physical fitness for training, if the Course Manager questions their ability to perform safely students may be required to show additional proof of fitness:
(D) Students shall immediately notify a member of the training staff of any injury, however slight, sustained during training;
(E) Students shall be responsible for stopping and reporting any unsafe action during training immediately upon discovery; and
(F) Students shall adhere to this safety policy, and all other specific site safety procedures pertaining to equipment, facilities, and manipulative skills as deemed appropriate by the Course Manager.
(3) All Course Managers, certified and noncertified instructors, and students who are conducting or participating in any State certified hazardous materials course, as referenced in Section 2520, shall adhere to the following Response-To-Injury procedures:
(A) In the event of an injury, the following actions shall be taken:
(i) Obtain appropriate medical assistance. In all cases where a student loses consciousness, an evaluation shall be sought from a medical doctor before the student is allowed to return to training;
(ii) Render first aid as necessary by the designated EMT-I, EMT-P, staff members, students trained in first aid, or local EMS System
(iii) Immediate notification (24 hours) by the Course Manager to the CSTI Hazardous Materials Section Chief shall be made if any serious/major injury, life-threatening injury or illness, or death is sustained by a student or instructor during training;
(iv) Notification of lesser injuries not requiring treatment beyond first aid (e.g. minor lacerations, abrasions, strains, etc.) shall be made by the Course Manager using a written memo format within 10 working days of the injury, to the CSTI Hazardous Materials Section Chief. The written memo shall include victim's name, home and work address and phone numbers, date and time of injury, description of injury and disposition of treatment, if any; and,
(v) Students who sustain any injury that requires treatment by a physician shall obtain a written medical release from a physician and submit it to the Course Manager before being permitted to resume training. An injured student is required to make notification to CSTI Hazardous Materials Section Chief if said student obtained medical treatment without Course Manager's knowledge;
(4) All Course Managers, certified and noncertified instructors, and students who are conducting or participating in any State certified hazardous materials course, as referenced in Section 2520, that involves chemical monitoring or analysis shall adhere to the following safety procedures:
(A) Student shall be a minimum of 20 feet away from all chemical demonstrations involving reactive chemical, explosive chemicals, or potentially vigorous reactions;
(B) Students shall be in a well ventilated room not to exceed 85 degrees F or outside not to exceed 100 degrees F;
(C) All instructors and students shall wear appropriate chemical protective clothing;
(D) During the handling of chemicals, students shall be monitored according to a student-to-instructor ratio that does not exceed 10-to-1;
(E) An EMT-I, or greater, shall be available on-site or through local EMS, at all times during the handling of chemicals (efforts should be made to have an EMT-P available); and
(F) Escape routes and warning signals should be identified by course manager and discussed with students.
(5) All Course Managers, certified and noncertified instructors, and students who are conducting or participating in any State certified hazardous materials course, as referenced in Section 2520, that involves an outdoor practical field exercise shall adhere to the following safety procedures:
(A) Student-to-Instructor ratio shall not exceed 15-to-1;
(B) Students shall work outdoors in a maximum of 50 minute increments with 10 minute breaks, (except training scenarios);

(C) Students shall not be permitted to remain in a Level A or Level B suit (maximum suit time) for any period of time exceeding 45 consecutive minutes without a minimum of 30 minute break after doffing suit;
(D) If outdoor temperatures exceed 100 degrees F, student shall take breaks 10 minute minimum every 30 minutes. Above 100 degrees F, student time in chemical protective clothing shall be limited to 15 minutes including standby time and no in-suit training will be allowed when temperatures exceed 105 degrees F;
(E) Adequate drinking water shall be made available to all students and instructors during class hours;
(F) A covered resting/viewing area shall be made available for all students and instructors when environmental conditions dictate;
(G) When students are involved in donning Level A or Level B protective clothing, a back-up student shall assist the student donning the clothing. If the back-up student discovers a problem, he or she shall assist the student in Level A or Level B clothing to a safe position and then immediately notify an instructor;

(H) A demonstration on proper ladder safety shall be given to all students prior to any training involving ladders; and
(I) An EMT-I, or greater, will be available on site or through local EMS at all times during the use of Level A or Level B Protective Clothing and Equipment and pre and post suit entry medical monitoring, (vital signs), shall be done each time students wear chemical protective clothing.
(l) Certified Course Publication/Marketing Policy
(1) Unless otherwise noted, all course student notebooks and handout materials issued by the California Specialized Training Institute for the State Certified Hazardous Materials Courses referenced in Section 2520 are public domain and, thereby, not subject to copyright.
(2) All materials making reference to the Office of Emergency Services and/or California Specialized Training Institute that are to be used to market or seek attendance in a State Certified Hazardous Materials Course shall be forwarded to the California Specialized Training Institute Hazardous Materials Section Chief for approval prior to their use.

(m) Course Prerequisites
(1) Students shall complete a First Responder Operational Course meeting the minimum content requirements as referenced in Section 2520(b) or an Incident Commander Course meeting the minimum content requirements as referenced in Section 2520(c) prior to being permitted to attend any State Certified Hazardous Materials Technician/Specialist Course as referenced in Section 2520. The Course Manager shall forward a photocopy of said prerequisite course certificate for each student to CSTI with completed Course Roster (HM 150), as referenced in Section 2550(a)(4).
(2) Students shall complete a First Responder Operational Course meeting the minimum content requirements as referenced in Section 2520(b) or an Incident Commander Course meeting the minimum content requirements as referenced in Section 2520(c) prior to being permitted to attend any State Certified Hazardous Materials Investigations Course as referenced in Section 2520(e). The Course Manager may adopt an equivalent course with prior permission from the CSTI Hazardous Materials Section. The Course Manager shall forward a photocopy of said prerequisite course certificate for each student to CSTI with completed Course Roster (HM 150), as referenced in Section 2550(a)(4).

(3) Applicants shall complete a State Certified Hazardous Materials Investigations Course or its equivalent, as specified in Section 2520(e) prior to attending a State Certified Hazardous Materials Advanced Environmental Crimes Investigations Course as specified in Section 2520(u).
(4) Any student seeking to attend a State Certified Hazardous Materials Advanced Environmental Crimes Investigations Course as specified in Section 2520 (u) shall provide documentation to the Course Manager that verifies that said student is an active member of an environmental crimes investigations team/unit or works in the direct support of an environmental crimes investigation team or unit prior to being allowed to attend.
(5) Students shall complete First Responder Operations training meeting the minimum content requirements as referenced in Title 8 California Code of Regulations, Section 5192(q) prior to being permitted to attend a State Certified Hazardous Materials Emergency Response First Responder Operations - Decontamination Course as referenced in Section 2520(x), or a State Certified Haz Mat Emergency Response-Incident Commander Course meeting the 24 hour minimum class duration requiement as referenced in Section 2520(c)(3), or a State Certified Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Technician -Private Industry Course meeting the 24 hour minimum class duration requirement as referenced in Section 2520(t)(3).
(n) Required Course Materials and Training Aids
(1) Course Managers are required to use course materials, text books, reference books, videos, equipment and training aids that are designated in Section 2520 for specific State certified hazardous materials courses.
(2) Any Course Manager who seeks to substitute other materials, text books, reference books, videos, equipment or training aids in place of those specified in Section 2520, shall submit a written request with a copy of the material(s) to be considered, to the California Specialized Training Institute Hazardous Materials Section Chief for approval prior to use in any certified course.
(o) Technician and Specialist Designation
(1) Any student who has successfully completed all of the Hazardous Materials Technician/Specialist Courses as referenced in Section 2520(k)-(q) shall be recognized as having been trained as a certified Hazardous Materials Specialist by the State of California.

(2) Any student who has successfully completed all of the Hazardous Materials Technician/Specialist Courses as referenced in Section 2520(k)-(n) shall be recognized as having been trained as a certified hazardous Materials Technician by the State of California.
(3) Any Student who seeks to challenge the Technician/Specialist 1A Course, as referenced in Section 2520(k), shall be permitted to take the Technician/Specialist 1A Final Exam only once, as administered by a CSTI Hazardous Materials Section faculty member or designated certified instructor. If said student successfully passes said exam, the student shall be certified as completing the Technician/Specialist 1A Course, as referenced in Section 2520(k). The regular tuition fee may be charged to the student prior to administering the Technician/Specialist 1A Final Exam.
(p) California Code of Regulations Acknowledgment Receipt
(1) Prior to managing, instructing, or assisting in any course requesting State certification, all certified instructors are required to read, understand, and follow Title 19 CCR 2510-2560.

(2) All certified instructors are responsible for obtaining, reviewing, and complying with all published revisions to these regulations, as designated in Title 19 California Code of Regulations, Division 2, Chapter 1, Subchapter 2, Sections 2510-2560 entitled Hazardous Substances Emergency Response Training.
(q) Specialist Evaluation
(1) The Haz Mat Specialist Evaluation Record (HM 230), as referenced in Section 2550(a)(10), shall only be completed by the Specialist 1G Course Manager or instructor(s) assisting the Course Manager, under the director supervision of said Course Manager.
(2) Instructors who complete the Haz Mat Specialist Evaluation Record (HM 230) shall accurately and objectively evaluate the student's performance based on the certified curriculum as referenced in Section 2520.
(3) Instructors who complete the Haz Mat Specialist Evaluation Record (HM 230) shall complete the "comment section" whenever a student receives a performance grade of "3" (Outstanding) or "O" (Failure).

(4) The Specialist 1G Course Manager is responsible for reviewing and ensuring that the Haz Mat Specialist Evaluation Record (HM 230) is accurate, objective, and contains all required comments.
(5) The Specialist 1G Course Manager is responsible for assigning the final score for all students in his/her course.
(6) A student shall not receive certification in the Specialist 1G Course, as referenced in Section 2520(q), unless he or she receives a score of "1" (Average) or better in each of the five position categories.
(r) Condensed Courses
(1) The Office of Emergency Services will not certify condensed courses after June 30, 1999.
(s) Refresher Courses
(1) The California Specialized Training Institute shall issue a student a Certificate of Completion in Refresher Training for any course referenced in section 2520, except 2520(s), as long as the four components of refresher training are completed, as verified by a qualified current CSTI outreach instructor:
(A) The CSTI outreach instructor shall conduct a review and assessment of the students competencies at the appropriate CSTI standardized course, as referenced in Section 2520, in order to identify what competencies are in need of refresher training; and,
(B) The CSTI outreach instructor shall provide refresher training for the identified competencies identified in (s)(1)(A), and shall provide any updates regarding the jurisdiction/employer hazardous materials plans, policies, and standard operating procedures; and,
(C) The CSTI outreach instructor shall ensure that the student participates in an exercise that includes the objectives to demonstrate the competencies at the appropriate CSTI standardized course, as referenced in Section 2520, and provide coaching that will enhance the achievement of those competencies; and,
(D) The CSTI outreach instructor shall provide a recap of the key points of the refresher training, administer the current CSTI certified refresher exam per the regulations under section 2520(e), and provide remediation as necessary for the commonly missed questions.
(6) The California Specialized Training Institute shall issue a student a Certificate of Completion in Refresher Training for the Hazardous Waste General Site Worker Course if all of the following conditions are met:
(A) Student presents to the Course Manager a valid certificate of completion issued by the California Specialized Training Institute for the Hazardous Waste General Site Worker Course meeting the content requirements referenced in Section 2520(s);
(B) Student actively participates in the 8 hour California Specialized Training Institute's refresher course for the Hazardous Waste General Site Worker Course.
(C) Student actively participates in a review of the training requirements for Hazardous Waste General Site Worker as specified in Title 8 California Code of Regulations Section 5192(e);
(D) Student actively participates in an activity requiring them to complete a practical exercise while wearing a level of chemical protective clothing appropriate to that worksite;
(E) Student demonstrates basic competency of Hazardous Waste General Site Worker level objectives, as referenced in Section 2520(s)(1), during the CSTI Hazardous Waste General Site Worker Refresher Course field training exercise or a Hazardous Waste General Site Worker level refresher exercise developed and approved by student's employer; and
(F) Student successfully completes the CSTI Hazardous Waste General Site Worker Refresher Course written examination with a score of 70% or better.
(7) All administrative procedures, as referenced in Section 2540, shall apply to all refresher courses.
(8) Course Managers seeking to teach any of the refresher courses referenced above shall indicate on the Training Notification Form (HM 100), as referenced in Section 2550, that said course will be in the refresher format.
(9) Course Managers who have completed teaching any of the refresher courses referenced above shall submit to CSTI with the Course Roster Form (HM 150), as referenced in Section 2550, a photocopy of the certificate of the prerequisite course for each student as designated in Section 2540(t)(1)(A) or Section 2540(t)(2)(A).
(10) The Course Manager for the First Responder Awareness Refresher Course shall be a certified First Responder Awareness or Operations Instructor as referenced in Section 2530(a).
(11) The Course Manager for the First Responder Operations Refresher Course shall be a certified First Responder Operations or Incident Commander Instructor as referenced in Section 2530(a).
(12) The Course Manager for the Emergency Response Incident Commander Refresher Course shall be a certified Incident Commander Instructor as referenced in Section 2530(a).
(13) The Course Manager for the Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Technician -Private Industry Refresher Course shall be a certified California State Certified Hazardous Materials Technician/Specialist 1C and 1D or 1F and 1G or Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Technician -Private Industry Instructor as referenced in Section 2530(b). The course manager for a Hazardous Waste General Site Worker Refresher Course shall be a certified California State Certified Hazardous Waste General Site Worker Instructor.
(t) Certified Curriculum
(1) Certified curriculum for the California Hazardous Substances Incident Response Training and Education Program shall consist of Instructor Guides and/or Student Notebooks, effective publication dates as of September 1, 2002 or thereafter, as listed below. Course managers shall ensure that certified classes use the current edition of the documents listed for the applicable course. These documents are incorporated by reference in their entirety into these regulations for the courses described in Section 2520.
Clandestine Methamphetamine Laboratories First Responder Awareness, Student Manual
Clandestine Methamphetamine Laboratories First Responder Awareness, Instructor Guide.
Clandestine Methamphetamine Laboratories First Responder Operations, Student Manual

Clandestine Methamphetamine Laboratories First Responder Operations, Instructor Guide.
Hazardous Materials - Assistant Safety Officer Student Manual
Hazardous Materials - Assistant Safety Officer, Instructor Guide
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response: First Responder Awareness Student Notebook
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response: First Responder Awareness Instructor Guide
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response: First Responder Operations Student Notebook
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response: First Responder Operations Instructor Guide
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response: Incident Commander Student Notebook

Hazardous Materials Emergency Response: Incident Commander Instructor Guide
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response: Executive Management Student Notebook.
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response: Principles of Environmental Crimes Investigations Student Notebook
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response: Environmental Monitoring Student Notebook
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response: Incident at Ports Student Notebook
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response: Instructor Certification Student Notebook
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response: Inst. Cert. for Trainers Student Notebook
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response: Instructor Recertification Student Notebook

Hazardous Materials Emergency Response: Tech/Specialist (1A): Basic Chemistry Student Notebook
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response: Tech/Specialist (1A): Basic Chemistry Instructor Guide
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response: Tech/Specialist (1B): Applied Chemistry Student Notebook
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response: Tech/Specialist (1B): Applied Chemistry Instructor Guide
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response: Tech/Specialist (1C): Incident Considerations Student Notebook
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response: Tech/Specialist (1C): Incident Considerations Instructor Guide
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response: Tech/Specialist (1D): Tactical Field Operations Student Notebook

Hazardous Materials Emergency Response: Tech/Specialist (1D): Tactical Field Operations Instructor Guide
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Specialist (1F): Specialized Mitigation Techniques Student Notebook
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Specialist (1F): Specialized Mitigation Techniques Instructor Guide
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Specialist (1G): Tactical Field Operations Instructor Guide
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Tech/Spec: Instructor Orientation Student Notebook
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Technician -Private Industry Student Notebook
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Technician -Private Industry Instructor Guide

Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Technician -Private Industry (24 Hour) Student Notebook
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Technician -Private Industry (24 Hour) Instructor Guide
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Advanced Environmental Crimes Investigations Student Notebook
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Emergency Medical Response to Hazardous Materials Incidents Student Notebook
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Emergency Medical Response to Hazardous Materials Incidents Instructor Guide
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Guidelines for Hospitals and Emergency Departments: Managing the Victims of Hazardous Materials Incidents Student Notebook
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Guidelines for Hospitals and Emergency Departments: Managing the Victims of Hazardous Materials Incidents Instructor Guide
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response First Responder Operations - Decontamination Student Notebook
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response First Responder Operations - Decontamination Instructor Guide
Hazardous Materials - Mass Casualty Decontamination, Student Manual
Hazardous Materials - Mass Casualty Decontamination, Instructor Guide
Hazardous Materials Operations and Decontamination for Health Care, Student Manual
Hazardous Materials Operations and Decontamination for Health Care Course, Instructor Guide
Hazardous Waste General Site Worker Student Notebook
Hazardous Waste General Site Worker Instructor Guide

HazMat Emergency Response, First Responder Awareness - Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Agents, Student Manual.
HazMat Emergency Response, First Responder Awareness - Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Agents, Instructor Guide.
First Responder Operations -Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Agents Student Notebook
Incident Commander: Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Agents (IC-NBC) Course Participant Workbook






Note: Authority cited: Section 8574.20(a), Government Code. Reference: Section 8574.20(b), Government Code.








s 2550. Administrative Forms.
(a) The following forms shall be utilized in the administration of the California Hazardous Substances Incident Response Training and Education Program as designated in section 2540:
(1) Training Course Notification Form (HM 100);
(2) Class Schedule Form (HM 130);
(3) Student Course Evaluation Form (HM 140);

(4) Course Roster Form (HM 150);
(5) Course Manager Course Evaluation Form (HM 160);
(6) Course Audit Report Form (HM 180);
(7) FTF Inspection Report Form (HM 190);
(8) CCR Acknowledgment Receipt Form (HM 200);
(9) Teaching Verification Form (HM 220);
(10) Haz Mat Specialist Evaluation Record (HM 230); and
(11) CSTI Application Form


















































Note: Authority cited: Section 8574.20(a), Government Code; Reference: Hazardous Substances Emergency Response Training, Title 2, Division 1, Chapter 7, Article 3.8, Section 8574.20(b)(c)(f)(g)(h), Government Code.








s 2560. Field Training Facility.
(a) Minimum Requirements
(1) A State Certified Hazardous Materials Field Training Facility (FTF) shall have all of the following training aids:
(A) Drums that have been designed with leaks of the following types:
(i) One Side Void (eg. fork lift or nail puncture);

(ii) One Bung Leak (damaged threads); and
(iii) One Chine Leak (1/16 holes or saw cut).
(B) Drums for sampling:
(i) One 1A1 with threaded bung, 55 gal.;
(ii) One 1A2 with removable top, 55 gal.; and
(iii) One non-operable (weld or braze bungs closed).
(C) Overpack:
(i) One DOT 49 CFR 173.3 Salvage Drum, 85 gal.;
(ii) One DOT 49 CFR 173.3 Salvage Drum, 8 gal.; and
(iii) One Dot 49 CFR 173.3 Salvage Drum, polyethylene.
(D) One 100-150 lb. Chlorine Container designed for vapor leak from the valve area.
(E) One 1-Ton Chlorine Container designed for liquid and vapor leaks from valve and fusible plug. Container shall be designed to allow instructor to change leak from a liquid to a vapor when students roll the container.
(F) One Chlorine Tank Dome designed for liquid line, vapor line and safety relief valve leak. One leak should be from vibration opening of valve, one leak from a valve loose in its mount, and one leak from a failed safety relief valve. The tank dome shall be designed to allow the student to read the vapor pressure via one of the vapor lines.
(G) One Fixed Bulk Storage Tank (minimum of 200 gallon capacity) with leaks of a type to facilitate the application of a tank bandage.
(H) One DOT class MC 306/MC 406 type Tank Truck designed to simulate leak from dome cover on overturned tanker. Tanker must be of sufficient size to allow drilling for stinger operations.
(1) One Railroad Tankcar with domes listed below or domes listed below on a simulated Railroad Tankcar. All work shall be done on a platform that is no larger than 64 square feet and at least 10 feet above ground level:
(i) One Chlorine Dome meeting requirements specified in Section 2560(a)(1)(F);
(ii) One Pressure Dome designed to leak from liquid valve, vapor valve, and failed safety-relief valve. The dome shall be designed to allow students to gauge the liquid level in the tank; and,
(iii) One General Service Dome designed to leak from liquid valve.
(J) One Storm Drain designed to allow water flow from an outfall line for students to construct an underflow dam to contain hazardous materials.
(K) One Piping System designed to leak liquid or vapor on 2-12-inch or larger pipes including the following:
(i) Valve, Flange, Weld, and Thread Failures;
(ii) Cracked Pipe; and,
(iii) Sheared Pipe.

(L) Pressure Vessels designed to leak from a valve or valve area including the following:
(i) One 100-150 lb Container.
(ii) One 1-Ton Container meeting the requirements specified in 2560(a)(1)(E); and,
(iii) Two Pressurized Gas Cylinders (e.g.. fumigants, acetylene, oxygen).
(M) One Cargo Box Trailer or Intermodal Container to be used to simulate a traffic accident with mixed cargo involved.
(2) A State Certified Hazardous Materials Field Training Facility (FTF) shall have adequate supplies of all of the following equipment:
(A) Drum-related:
(i) Plug and Dike.

(ii) Bung Wrench.
(iii) Foam Wedges.
(iv) Dye.
(v) Epoxy Putty.
(vi) Grounding and Bonding.
(vii) New Bungs.
(viii) Speed Wrench and Socket.
(ix) Drum Repair Kit.
(x) Drum Hand Truck.
(xi) Transfer Pump.
(xii) Redwood Plugs.

(xiii) Drum Lifter.
(B) Chlorine-related:
(i) A Kit.
(ii) B Kit.
(iii) C Kit.
(iv) Ammonia Atomizer Bottle.
(C) Powdered Materials-related:
(i) Shovels.
(ii) Brooms.
(iii) Plastic Bags.

(iv) Tarps.
(D) Pressurized Gas Cylinders-related:
(i) Hand Tools.
(ii) Valve Thread Cap.
(E) Fixed Storage Tank-related:
(i) Patching Kits.
(ii) Pneumatic Patching Equipment.
(iii) 5-Minute Marine Epoxy.
(F) Piping Leaks-related:
(i) Pneumatic Patching Equipment.
(ii) Patching Kits.

(iii) Flange Gaskets.
(iv) Bolts and Nuts.
(v) Hand Tools.
(G) Cargo Tank-related:
(i) Dome Clamp (MC 306/406).
(ii) Step Ladder.
(iii) Pneumatic Drill.
(iv) Grounding and Bonding Cables.
(v) Grounding Rod.
(vi) Stinger.

(vii) 4" Hole Saw Drill Bit.
(viii) Air Pressure Regulator.
(H) Railroad Tankcar-related:
(i) Hand Tools.
(ii) Pneumatic Tank Patching Equipment.
(iii) Ladders (Fire Service Type), minimum 14 ft.
(iv) Tool Elevator (rope, bag or bucket, and pulleys).
(I) Storm Drain-related:
(i) Shovels.
(ii) Sheet Plastic.
(iii) Wheelbarrows.

(iv) Sand.
(v) Over/Underflow Pipes (3-8 inches diameter).
(vi) Pneumatic Plugs.
(J) Absorbents (polar and non-polar type):
(i) Pads.
(ii) Booms.
(iii) Pillows.
(iv) Granular.
(K) Sampling-related:
(i) Colawasa Tube.

(ii) Scoops.
(iii) Pipettes.
(iv) Soil Sample Auger.
(v) Plastic ZipLoc-type Bags.
(vi) Drum Thief's
(vii) Spoons.
(viii) Bottles with Seals and Labels.
(ix) 1-gallon Paint Cans for Overpack.
(L) Monitoring-related:
(i) CGI.
(ii) Oxygen Meter.

(iii) Photoionization Detector.
(iv) Dosimeters.
(v) Radiation Meters. Mr/hr and R/hr.
(vi) Colormetric Tubes.
(vii) Field Chemical ID Kit.
(viii) Test Papers.
(ix) Belt Weather Kit or Mini-Weather Station
(M) Decontamination-related:
(i) Four Containment Pools.
(ii) Four Water Wands.

(iii) Two Hudson Type Garden Sprayers.
(iv) Wash Tubs.
(v) Trash Bags (55-gallon type).
(vi) Four Garden Hoses or Equivalent.
(vii) Tarps.
(viii) Brush Assortment.
(ix) Sponges.
(x) Towels.
(xi) Four Astro-Terf (type) Doormats (Pool boot scrub)
(N) Other:
(i) Windsock.

(ii) Computer loaded with the following:
(a) Cameo
(b) Chem Knowledge
(c) Chemical Reactivity worksheet
(iii) ICS Vests Including:
(a) Hazmat Group Supervisor
(b) Assistant Safety Officer
(c) Entry Team Leader
(d) Decon Team Leader
(e) Technical Reference Leader
(f) Site Access Leader
(iv) 20 Traffic Cones
(v) Barrier Tape
(vi) Bull Horn
(3) A State Certified Hazardous Materials Field Training Facility (FTF) shall have all of the following reference materials:
(A) Chemical Dictionary (Hawley's).
(B) Quick Selection Guide to Chemical Protective Clothing (Forsberg/Mansdorf)
(C) Handbook Of Reactive Chemical Hazardous (L. Bretherick) or Rapid Guide to Chemical Incompatibilities (Pohanish/Green).
(D) CHRIS Manual (U.S. Coast Guard - Printed or Electronic).
(E) American Association of Railroads, Emergency Action Guides

(F) Emergency Care for Hazardous Materials Exposure (Currence)
(G) Farm Chemical Handbook (Meister).
(H) Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards (NIOSH).
(I) Emergency Response Guide Book (DOT)
(4) A State Certified Hazardous Materials Field Training Facility (FTF) shall have all of the following protective clothing:
(A) Level A Suits (adequate supply to assure that no suit is worn twice without first being cleaned and disinfected. Suit must provide total encapsulation.).
(B) Level B Suits (one per student).
(C) Chemical Resistant Boots (one pair per student).
(D) Chemical Resistant Gloves (one pair per student).

(E) Eye Protection (goggles or safety glasses, one pair per student).
(F) Hearing Protection (one set per student).
(G) Air Purifying Respirators (one per student).
(H) Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Mask (one per student).
(I) Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (one per every two students).
(5) A State Certified Hazardous Materials Field Training Facility (FTF) shall have an adequate supply of all of the following forms:
(A) ICS Form 201 - Incident Briefing.
(B) ICS Form 202 - Incident Objectives.
(C) ICS Form 206 - Medical Plan
(D) ICS Form 208 - Site Safety Plan

(E) ICS Form 214 -- Unit Log.
(6) A State Certified Hazardous Materials Field Training Facility (FTF) shall have all of the following safety items:
(A) First Aid Kit (EMT-1 type).
(B) Emergency Telephone or Radio (to summon paramedic).
(C) Covered Observation Area with sufficient capacity to seat entire class and able to provide protection from the rain and sun.
(D) Flashlights (one per two students).
(E) Emergency Night Lighting sufficient to illuminate entire exercise area.
(7) All leaks generated at a State Certified Hazardous Materials Field Training Facility shall be designed to leak at the approximate gallons-per-minute (and pressure) that would be found in an actual incident.
(8) Student to Instructor/Equipment/etc. Ratios are used in the preceding sections, above, to assure students receive an adequate level of experiential learning. See Section 2540 (d) (5) (B) for information on break-outs and sectional training.
(b) Inspection and Certification Procedures.
(1) Any FTF Coordinator seeking state certification for a FTF shall notify the California Specialized Training Institute Hazardous Materials Section Chief in writing, requesting an inspection.
(2) Upon written request for FTF inspection from any FTF Coordinator, the California Specialized Training Institute Hazardous Materials Section Chief shall notify the Office of the State Fire Marshal Training Division to arrange for a joint inspection within 45 calendar days of receiving the FTF Coordinator's written request.
(3) The FTF Coordinator requesting the inspection shall be notified, in writing, by the California Specialized Training Institute Hazardous Materials Section as to the date and time for the FTF inspection. The FTF Coordinator shall arrange for the proper personnel to be at the FTF to operate equipment and demonstrate that the training aids function as required during the inspection.
(4) FTF inspections shall be conducted jointly by representatives from the California Specialized Training Institute Hazardous Materials Section and the Office of the State Fire Marshal Training Division.
(5) Inspectors shall ensure that all the minimum required equipment and training aids, as defined in Section 2560(a), are present and fully operational. Inspectors shall complete a Field Training Facility Inspection Report (HM form 190), as referenced in Section 2550 and forward it to the California Specialized Training Institute Hazardous Materials Section Chief within 10 working days. Within 10 working days of receiving the inspection report, the California Specialized Training Institute Hazardous Materials Section Chief shall notify the FTF Coordinator, in writing, that the inspected FTF has been approved or denied certification. If the FTF is disapproved, the Section Chief shall forward a written report to the FTF Coordinator specifying the inspected FTF's deficiencies. Once the FTF Coordinator has corrected all of the identified deficiencies, the FTF Coordinator may request another inspection pursuant to this section.
(6) A state certified FTF is required for Hazardous Materials Specialist (1F) and (1G) Courses as referenced in Section 2520(p) and (q).
(7) Any State Certified FTF is subject to unannounced inspection/audits conducted by a faculty member of the California Specialized Training Institute Hazardous Materials Section and/or a designee of the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Unannounced FTF inspection/audits will be conducted in accordance with the procedures established in Section 2540(f).
(8) If any changes occur in the FTF minimum requirements, as referenced in Section 2560(a), then the Chief of the California Specialized Training Institute Hazardous Materials Section is required to notify all FTF Coordinators in writing of said changes within 30 working days. FTF Coordinators shall have 90 working days to make all said changes. Upon completing changes, the FTF Coordinator will notify the Chief of the California Specialized Training Institute Hazardous Materials Section in writing within 30 working days. The Chief of the California Specialized Training Institute Hazardous Materials Section may, at his or her discretion, initiate an FTF inspection to verify compliance with said changes. All changes shall be completed prior to any state certified courses being conducted at the FTF.
(9) Mobile FTFs are subject to all of the same procedures and requirements of a fixed site FTF. Mobile FTFs are required to have all items, as specified in Section 2560(a), at all locations where the Mobile FTF is being used.
(10) The Course Manager shall ensure that the FTF have all training aids and equipment, as required in Section 2560(a), present and operational during the entire course in which the Course Manager is responsible.
(c) Field Training Facility Coordinator
(1) A Field Training Facility Coordinator is a State Certified Hazardous Materials Instructor, as referenced in Section 2530, that is responsible for managing and maintaining a Field Training Facility.
(2) A Field Training Facility Coordinator is responsible for abiding by all procedures specified in Section 2560 and for completing and signing all administrative forms and correspondences pertaining to the FTF.
(3) All Course Managers conducting training at a FTF shall have received prior permission from the Field Training Facility Coordinator. The FTF Coordinator can deny use of the FTF to a Course Manager, if in the FTF Coordinator's opinion, the FTF is inadequately supplied, maintained, or presents any unsafe training conditions.
(4) The Course Managers conducting training at a FTF shall ensure that minimum required equipment, as referenced in Section 2560(a), is present at the FTF.


Note: Authority cited: Section 8574.20(a), Government Code. Reference: Section 8574.20(b), Government Code.








s 2570. Short Title.
This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the Disaster Service Worker Volunteer Program (DSWVP) Regulations.








s 2570.1. Purpose.
The Legislature has long provided a state-funded program of workers' compensation benefits for disaster service worker volunteers who contribute their services to protect the health and safety and preserve the lives and property of the people of the state. This program was established to protect such volunteers from financial loss as a result of injuries sustained while engaged in disaster service activities and to provide immunity from liability for such disaster service worker volunteers while providing disaster service.


Note: Authority cited: Sections 8587 and 8580, Government Code. Reference: Section 8657, Government Code; and Sections 3211.9-3211.93a, Labor Code.








s 2570.2. Definitions.
(a) Disaster Service Worker.
(a) A disaster service worker is any person registered with a disaster council or the Governor's Office of Emergency Services, or a state agency granted authority to register disaster service workers, for the purpose of engaging in disaster service pursuant to the California Emergency Services Act without pay or other consideration.
(2) Disaster service worker includes public employees, and also includes any unregistered person impressed into service during a state of war emergency, a state of emergency, or a local emergency by a person having authority to command the aid of citizens in the execution of his or her duties.
(3) Exclusion: Disaster service worker does not include any member registered as an active fire fighting member of any regularly organized volunteer fire department, having official recognition, and full or partial support of the county, city, town or district in which such fire department is located.
(b) Disaster Service.
(1) Disaster service means all activities authorized by and carried on pursuant to the California Emergency Services Act, including approved and documented training necessary or proper to engage in such activities.
(2) Exclusion. Disaster service does not include any activities or functions performed by a person if the disaster council with which the person is registered receives a fee or other compensation for the performance of that person's activities or functions.

(c) Training. For purposes of these regulations, training is a planned activity sponsored by a disaster council (or designated agency or authority) and may include classroom instruction, disaster drills or exercises, or related activities that are designed to enhance the disaster response skills (including safety) of the disaster service worker.
(d) Disaster Council. A disaster council is a public agency established by ordinance which is empowered to register and direct the activities of disaster service workers within the area of the county, city, city and county, or any part thereof. In this respect, the disaster council is acting as an instrument of the state in aid of carrying out general state government functions and policy with regard to disaster services.
(e) Accredited Disaster Council. A disaster council may become accredited through certification by the California Emergency Council, or the Governor when the Emergency Council is not meeting, when the disaster council agrees to follow and comply with the rules and regulations established by the Emergency Council pursuant to the provisions of the Emergency Services Act. Upon certification, and not before, the disaster council becomes an accredited disaster council. A disaster council remains accredited only while the certification of the California Emergency Council is in effect and is not revoked.
(f) Auxiliary Fire Fighter. An auxiliary fire fighter is a person recruited, registered and trained as a supplement or reserve for unusual fire emergencies or disaster situations. Workers' compensation benefits for auxiliary fire fighters may be provided by the state. An auxiliary fire fighter is not a "volunteer fire fighter," who is a person recruited and trained to meet the day-to-day operational requirements of a fire department. Workers' compensation insurance premiums for the volunteer fire fighter are the responsibility of the local government or fire entity.
(g) Public Employee. All persons employed by the state or any county, city, city and county, state agency or public district, excluding aliens legally employed, are considered to be public employees.
(h) Convergent Volunteers. Convergent volunteers are individuals that come forward to offer disaster response and recovery volunteer services, during a disaster event. Convergent volunteers are not persons impressed into service at the scene of an incident.


Note: Authority cited: Sections 8567 and 8580, Government Code. Reference: Sections 8581, 8610 and 8612, Government Code; and Sections 3100, 3211.9, 3211.91, 3211.93 and 3211.93a, Labor Code.








s 2571. Accredited Disaster Council.
(a) Disaster councils shall be accredited in accordance with Sections 8581(b) or 8612, Government Code.
(b) When applying for accreditation, disaster councils shall furnish the Governor's Office of Emergency Services with a certified copy of the ordinance which has provided for the following:
(1) a disaster council;

(2) a Chairperson or director of the disaster council;
(3) an Emergency organization; and,
(4) compliance with the Emergency Services Act.


Note: Authority cited: Sections 8567 and 8580, Government Code. Reference: Sections 8579(g), 8581(b) and 8612, Government Code.









s 2572.1. Classifications and General Duties.
The various classifications of disaster service workers and the general duties of the members of each classification shall be limited to those described below:
(a) Animal Rescue, Care and Shelter. Veterinarians, veterinary support staff and animal handlers providing skills in the rescue, clinical treatment, and transportation of all animals, including but not limited to companion animals, livestock, poultry, fish, exhibition animals, zoo animals, laboratory and research animals, and wildlife; assisting in the procurement of shelters, equipment, and supplies; documenting arrival, sheltering, treatment, and discharge or placement of animals.
(b) Communications. Install, operate and maintain various communications systems and perform related service, to assist officials and individuals in the protection of life and property. (continued)