FP 107 - Chemistry of Hazardous Materials

Credit Hours: 3

This course places specific emphasis on those chemicals and chemical processes most closely involved in fire prevention and fire activities of fire response personnel. Among the topics discussed are the use, storage, transportation and disposal of hazardous materials with emphasis on flammable liquids, flammable solids, oxidizing materials, corrosive liquids and compressed gases.

Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course the student should have the knowledge and understanding of:

matter and measurement, heat, cryogenics;
flammable gases, liquids, and solids;
atomic structure;
formulas and the mole concept;
bonding and chemical reactions;
DOT regulations;
chemistry of elements, corrosive and water-reactive materials;
oxidizers, toxins, organic materials, polymers; and
explosives and radioactivity.

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