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Name: Hazardous Materials Chemistry I Course Description: This course provides basic fire chemistry relating to the categories of hazardous materials including problems of recognition, reactivity, and health encountered by firefighters. Prerequisite: None. Outcomes: 1. Identify the common elements by their atomic symbols on the Periodic Table and demonstrate an understanding of why the table is organized into columns and groups. 2. Differentiate between elements, compounds and mixtures, and give examples of each. 3. Explain the difference between ionic and covalent bonding and be able to predict when each will occur. 4. Identify, name, and understand the basic chemistry involved with common hydrocarbon derivatives. 5. Comprehend the basic chemical and physical properties of gases, liquids and solids, and predict the behavior of a substance under adverse conditions. 6. Identify, name, and understand the basic chemistry and hazards involved with the nine U.S. Department of Transportation hazard classes and their divisions. 7. Analyze facility occupancy, transportation documents, shape and size of containers, and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) to recognize the physical state and potential hazards of reactivity related to firefighter health and safety. 8. Demonstrate the ability to utilize guidebooks to determine an initial course of action for emergency responders. 9. Identify and analyze the causes involved in the line of duty firefighter deaths related to structural and wildland firefighting, training and research and the reduction of emergency risks and accidents. Suggested Student Texts: Chemistry of Hazardous Materials; Eugene Meyer, Brady, 2005 Hazardous Materials Chemistry; Armando Bevelacqua, Thomson, 2001 The Common Sense Approach to Hazardous Materials; Frank L. Fire, Pennwell, 1987 Supporting References/Research for Faculty and Students: U.S. Fire Administration Publications: /applications/publications/ See Fire Service Operations, Hazard