Why this guide
- Built from NFPA 470:2022 Chapter 11 Hazardous Materials/WMD Technician — the civilian certification standard for HazMat Technician written and practical exams
- Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear coverage in one guide — military CBRN (MOS 74D) and civilian HazMat technician topics combined
- Detection-to-decon workflow — organized the way an actual incident unfolds, matching both exam scenarios and field operations
- Practical exam station prep — includes the site safety plan, reference lookup, detection, sample collection, and decon stations common on state certification tests
Who this is for
- HazMat technicians and team members preparing for NFPA 470 (formerly NFPA 472) technician-level certification
- Military CBRN specialists (MOS 74D) studying for chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear operations exams
- Fire department WMD/HAZMAT team candidates sitting for state or ProBoard/IFSAC HazMat Technician exams
- Industrial emergency response team members responsible for confined-space, chemical-release, or radiological incident standby
- Candidates retaking CBRN or HazMat Technician written/skills exams who need a unified detection-to-decon review
What you'll learn
- Hazardous Materials and WMD Incident Command: ICS roles, IAP development, safety officer responsibilities, termination, after-action review
- Information Gathering and Classification: Using ERG, NIOSH, CHEMTREC, SDS, shipping papers, placards, and detection data to identify products
- Detection, Monitoring, and Sampling: Radiation detectors, PID, LEL meters, pH, colorimetrics, sample collection, chain of custody
- PPE Selection and Use: OSHA/EPA levels A/B/C/D, NFPA ensembles, SCBA, SAR, permeation/degradation, heat stress, buddy checks
- Product Control and Containment: Damming, diking, dilution, dispersion, vapor suppression, patching, plugging, chlorine A/B kits, overpacking
- Decontamination Operations: Mass decon, technical decon, personnel decon, equipment decon, waste collection, effectiveness evaluation
- Biological, Radiological, and Chemical Threats: Nerve agents, blister agents, blood agents, choking agents, biological agents, radiation units (rem/sievert), exposure control
- Rescue, Recovery, and Termination: Entry-team rescue, casualty extrication, medical support, evidence preservation, site remediation
What you're getting
- 6 printable PDFs: cover, course notice, full study guide, two condensed cheat sheets, and an exam-day pocket card.
- Content built from the public syllabus and real test-taker accounts.
- No fake "actual exam" content — honest, source-cited study aids.
"HazMat Technician written exams love the ERG, placards, and shipping papers — know how to classify fast."
— paraphrased from public test-taker accounts