|
Table
of Contents
Introduction
Success
in deterring, preventing, preparing for and responding to a conventional
or non-conventional weapons of mass destruction (WMD) terrorist attack in
the United States is based upon establishing and maintaining a robust
crisis and consequence management infrastructure. This capability must be
adequately trained, equipped, exercised, funded, and capable of conducting
response, relief and recovery operations as part of the interagency team.
The
Department of Justice (DOJ), through the Federal Bureau of Investigation
as the lead agency, has established a single office of planning and
operations to implement the Domestic Preparedness Program (DPP). The
National Domestic Preparedness Office (NDPO) assists first responders at
the state and local levels in developing and sustaining a fully
interoperable capability, which is coordinated and standardized in:
education and training, equipment acquisition and integration, exercise
and evaluation procedures, yielding mutually supportive operations across
federal, state, and local governments.
The
InterAgency Board
The
NDPO ensures equipment standardization and interoperability and has
commissioned an annual board consisting of interagency officials from
various local, state and federal governments to establish, maintain, and
update a national standardized equipment list (SEL) for use by the
interagency community in preparing for and responding to WMD terrorism.
The
InterAgency Board (IAB) for Equipment Standardization and Interoperability
furthers the DPP by meeting periodically to review the SEL, analyze new
science and technology, and validate requirements. The IAB is
co-chaired by the Department of Justice (DoJ) and Department of Defense (DoD),
and organized into six SubGroups for Medical, Personal Protective and
Operational Equipment, Collective Protection, Advanced Technology,
Interoperable Communications and Information Systems, Detection and
Decontamination, and Standards. Each SubGroup is chaired by a first
responder and consist of panels of subject matter experts specializing in
their area of interest.
Standardized
Equipment List (SEL)
The
SEL is provided as a guideline and it's use is voluntary. First responders
are to review the SEL when developing and acquiring their WMD response
equipment. The SEL promotes interoperability and standardization among the
response community at the local, state, and federal levels, by presenting
this standard reference. Individual government agencies dictate quantities
or the items to be selected to meet the needs of their operational areas.
Governing regulations, industry standards, and other ruling bodies apply.
Equipment for first responder use must be in accordance with the National
Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) and the National Institute of Occupational
Safety and Health (NIOSH). Equipment for use by the United States
Department of Defense (DoD) forces is governed by DoD Instruction 6055.1.
The SEL will consist of several versions as the list matures and continues
to be updated with newly fielded equipment. As a consolidated reference,
government organizations can present suggested references, at any time,
for consideration to be included in the next version or annual update.
Equipment
Categories
The
Standardized Equipment List (SEL) is organized into categories of:
 |
Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE)
|
|
Operational
Equipment
|
|
Collective
Protection
|
|
InterOperable
Communications and Information Systems (ICIS)
|
|
Detection
|
|
Decontamination
|
|
Medical |
The
IAB, its members or their parent organizations do not assume
liability for the performance of the equipment mentioned in the SEL.
1.
Personal Protective Equipment
Equipment
which is worn to protect the individual from hazardous materials and
contamination. Levels of Protection vary and are divided into four
categories based on the degree of protection afforded.
Level
A
Selected
when the greatest level of skin, respiratory, and eye protection is
required. The following constitutes Level A equipment for
consideration:
|
Fully
Encapsulated Chemical Resistant Suit Ensemble, reusable or disposable
|
The
Standardized Equipment List (SEL) is organized into categories of:
|
Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE)
|
The
Standardized Equipment List (SEL) is organized into categories of:
|
Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE)
|
|
Fully
Encapsulated Training Suits
|
|
Testing
equipment for fully encapsulated suits
|
|
Closed
circuit rebreather (2 hour supply, preferred), or open circuit SCBA
or, when appropriate, Air-Line System
|
|
Spare
cylinders for rebreathers or SCBA and service/repair kits
|
|
Chemical
resistant Gloves, including thermal, as appropriate to hazard
|
|
Personal
Cooling System; Vest or Full Suit with support equipment
|
|
Hardhat
|
|
Inner
Chemical/Biological Resistant Garment (fire resistant optional) |
|
Inner
Gloves
|
|
Duct
Tape/chemical resistant tape
|
|
Chemical
Resistant Boots, Steel or Fiberglass Toe and Shank
|
|
Outer
Booties
|
|
Two-Way
Local Communications
|
|
Extraction
Gear
|
|
Personnel
Accountability System to alert for downed personnel
|
|
HAZMAT
gear bag |
Level
B
Should be
used when the highest level of respiratory protection is necessary but a
lesser level of skin protection is required. The following constitute
Level B equipment and should be considered for use:
| Hooded
Chemical Resistant Clothing or Fully Encapsulated Clothing |
|
Butyl
hoods
|
|
Closed
circuit rebreather (2 hour supply, preferred), open circuit SCBA, or
when appropriate, Air-Line System
|
|
Spare
cylinders for rebreathers or SCBA and service/repair kits
|
|
Chemical
resistant Gloves, including thermal, as appropriate to hazard
|
|
Personal
Cooling System; Vest or Full Suit with support equipment
|
|
Hardhat
|
|
Inner
Chemical/Biological Resistant Garment (fire resistant optional) |
|
Inner
Gloves
|
|
Duct
Tape/Chemical Resistant Tape
|
|
Chemical
Resistant Boots, Steel or Fiberglass Toe and Shank
|
|
Outer
Booties
|
|
Two-Way
Local Communications
|
|
Extraction
Gear
|
|
Personnel
Accountability System to alert for downed personnel
|
|
HAZMAT
gear bag |
Level
C
Should
be used when the concentration(s) and type(s) of airborne substances(s) is
known and the criteria for using air-purifying respirators are met.
The following constitute Level C equipment and should be considered for
use:
|
Hooded
Chemical Resistant Clothing
|
|
Butyl
hood
|
|
Commercial
version, JSLIST suit (MOPP Gear)
|
|
Full
Face Air Purifying Respirators with appropriate cartridges or positive
pressure unit
|
|
Appropriate
Air Monitoring Instruments
|
|
Chemical
resistant Gloves, including thermal, as appropriate to hazard
|
|
Personal
Cooling System; Vest or Full Suit with support equipment
|
|
Hardhat
|
|
Inner
Chemical/Biological Resistant Garment (fire resistant optional) |
|
Inner
Gloves
|
|
Duct
Tape/Chemical Resistant Tape
|
|
Chemical
Resistant Boots, Steel or Fiberglass Toe and Shank
|
|
Outer
Booties
|
|
Two-Way
Local Communications
|
|
Extraction
Gear
|
|
Personal
Tracking System to alert for downed personnel
|
|
HAZMAT
gear bag
|
|
Emergency
Escape Breathing Apparatus (EEBA) 10 minute or greater |
|
Extraction
Gear
|
|
Personnel
Accountability System to alert for downed personnel
|
|
HAZMAT
gear bag |
Level
D
Selected
when no respiratory protection and minimal skin protection is required,
and the atmosphere contains no known hazard and work functions preclude
splashes, immersion, or the potential for unexpected inhalation of, or
contact with, hazardous levels of any chemicals.
|
Coveralls,
Safety boots or shoes, Safety glasses, and Hard hat
|
|
Gloves,
Escape Mask, and Face Shield carried (recommended) |
Note: During WMD response
operations, the Incident Commander determines the appropriate level of
personal protective equipment. As a guide, Levels A, B, and C a re
applicable for chemical/biological/ radiological contaminated
environments. Personnel entering Protective Postures must undergo medical
monitoring prior to and after entry.
2.
Operational Equipment
Items
to clothe, equip, transport, house, feed, organize, sustain and provide
general support during WMD response operations.
References
A
suggested library, not necessarily all-inclusive, consists of:
|
Personal
Protective Equipment Selection Guide
|
|
CHRIS
Manual, 1993 edition
|
|
Merck
Index, 12 edition
|
|
Emergency
Action Guides, Association of American Railroads
|
|
Emergency
Handling of Hazardous Materials in Surface Transportation, Association
of American Railroads, 1996 Edition
|
|
Farm
Chemicals Handbook, Meister Publishing, 1997 edition
|
|
First
Responder’ s guide to agriculture chemicals accidents, Foden-Weddell,
1993 edition
|
|
NIOSH
pocket guide to chemical hazards, 1995 edition
|
|
GATX
tank car manual, GATX 6th edition
|
|
Hawley’
s condensed chemical dictionary, Sax & Lewis, 13th edition |
|
Handbook
of toxic and hazardous chemicals and carcinogens, Sittig, 3rd edition
|
|
TLVs
and BELs guidebook, ACGIH, 1996 edition
|
|
Quick
selection guide to chemical protective clothing, Forsberg, 3rd edition
|
|
Matheson
Gas Data book , Matheson, 6th edition
|
|
Effects
of exposure to toxic gases; first aid and medical treatment, Matheson,
3rd edition
|
|
Hazardous
material injuries, Stutz, 3rd edition
|
|
Emergency
are for hazardous materials exposure, Bronstein, 2nd edition
|
|
Clinical
Toxicology of Commercial Products, Williams & Wilkens, 5th edition
|
|
Joint
Information Center (JIC) Manual
|
|
Household
chemicals and emergency first aid, Foden-Weddell, 1993 |
|
Gardner’
s Chemical Synonyms and Trade Names, Ash, 10th Edition |
|
Gloves
Plus (computer program)
|
|
Medical
Management of Bio Casualty Book
|
|
Medical
Management of Chemical Casualty Book
|
|
Janes
Chemical/Biological Handbook
|
|
Tempest
CB-FRG (Chem-Bio) First Responder Guidebook
|
|
Tempest
Chem-Bio (CB-FAQ) |
Note: This list does not imply a
product endorsement, rather a library reference. Latest available edition
of listed reference sources shall take precedence over listed editions and
may be in either book or electronic form.
Equipment
|
Green
Line/Red Line Battery activated marking system or appropriate
substitute.
|
|
EEBA,
10 Minute of Greater
|
|
Boundary
Marking Tape: YELLOW-Caution/RED-Danger/Incident specific (i.eradiological,
biological, chemical)
|
|
Restricted
Access and Caution Warning Signs
|
|
Trauma-type
first aid kit
|
|
Emergency
eye wash
|
|
Timer
or stopwatch
|
|
Safety
harness with 150’ dry line retrieval ropes, 9.5mm-10.5mm.
|
|
Locking
Carabiners
|
|
20
lbs. ABC fire extinguisher
|
|
Class
“D” fire extinguisher
|
|
Hand
lights, explosive proof
|
|
Air
Compressors and Generators, 8kW, 15kW, and 50kW
|
|
Electric
cord reels
|
|
Copper
grounding rods, ¾” x 4’ (minimum length)
|
|
Grounding
cables, point-type clamps on both ends, 1/8” stainless steel (uninsulated)
50’ minimum
|
|
Ohm
meter, intrinsically safe
|
|
Ground
resistance tester
|
|
Traffic
safety vests
|
|
Explosive-proof
exhaust fans
|
|
Megaphone/
Public Address system
|
|
Tent,
Air Inflatable
|
|
Litter
Decontamination Mass Casualty and Field Cart
|
|
Commercial
Vehicles with run-flat tires: Vans, SUVs and Trucks for personal
transportation and equipment movement
|
|
Mobile
Command Post or WMD Response Operations Center
|
|
General
Purpose Freezer/Refrigerator
|
|
Head
Area Lighting System
|
|
Portable
Area Illumination
|
|
Water
Trailers/Source (Potable and Non-Potable)
|
|
Heat
Stress Monitor |
|
Portable
Area Climate Control System |
|
Hazardous
Material Shipping Containers
|
|
Forward
Vehicle and Equipment Maintenance Packages
|
|
Housing,
Subsistence and Sanitation (Field Support) for Response
Forces
|
|
Overpacks:
35, 55 and 85 gallon poly-drums, 55 and 95 steel drums, cylinders
|
|
Miscellaneous
non-sparking tool kit, to include bung and spanner wrenches
|
|
Chlorine
A (cylinder), B (1 ton cylinder), and C kit (railcar) w/appropriate
tools
|
|
Portable
Air Cylinder Carts
|
|
Small,
Medium and Large Equipment Bags
|
|
Modular
Back Packs
|
|
Duty
Gear and Modular Load Bearing Systems/Operational Vests
|
|
Handheld
Illumination
|
|
Medical/Casualty
Bags
|
|
Optics:
Day and Limited Visibility
|
|
Individual
Sleeping Systems: Bags and Bivys
|
|
Storage
containers
|
|
Evidence
bags |
3.
Collective
Protection
Equipment
to provide area or mass protection from contamination.
|
Tents,
Standard or Air Inflatable with climate control and
Chemical/Biological liners
|
|
Paper/Disposable
Chemical/Biological Overgarments, gloves and booties with
|
|
Emergency
Escape Breathing apparatus (EEBA) or Positive Pressure Hoods for
Support Personal
|
|
| |
