Incident Hazard Module Specification - NERIS
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The NERIS incident hazard module specification details the hazardous situation information.
- Data Framework Overview - the data values, and their definitions.
- Data Framework Details - further details on the data.
- Data Framework Examples - examples of the data.
Data Framework
The data framework provides fields and definitions for the data.
General
- dot_hazard_classification - The Department of Transportation Hazard Classication
- chemical_name - The name of the chemical involved in the incident
- container_type - Tank Car, Portable Tank, etc.
- container_capacity - The container capacity by volume or weight
- capacity_units - The unit of measurement of the container capacity
- estimated_amount_released - IF released, the estimated amount released by volume or weight
- estimated_amount_units - The unit of measurement of the estiamted amount released
- physical_state - IF released, the physical state of the chemical
- released_from - IF released, the location from which the release occurred
Population
- population_density - The categorical population density of the surrounding area
- area_affected - The area affected by the incident
- area_affected_units - The unit of measurement of the area affected
- area_evacuated - The area evacuated during the incident
- area_evacuated_units - The unit of measurement of the area evacuated
- estimated_people_evacuated - The estimated number of people evacuated during the incident
- estimated_buildings_evacuated - The estimated number of buildings evacuated during the incident
Release response
- cause_of_release - The cause of the hazmat release
- release_factors - The factors contributing to the hazmat release
- mitigation_factors - The factors or impediments that affected the mitigation of the incident
- equipment_involved - Equipment involved in the hazmat release
- hazmat_disposition - The outcome of the Hazmat Incident
If in structure, fire protection
- property_floor_of_origin - The story above or below ground of fire origin
- detector_presence - Describes whether a detector was present in the area of the fire
- detector_type - If a detector was present, describes the type of detector located
- detector_power_supply - If a detector was present, describes the power supply of the detector
- displaced_occupants - Describes the total number of occupants displaced
- displaced_number - Describes the total number of occupants displaced
- displaced_cause - Cause for displacement
Rescues
- civilian_rescues - The number of civilians rescues during the incident
- civilian_evac - The number of civilians evacuated or assisted out of non-IDLH areas during the incident.
- ff_rescues - The number of firefighters rescued from IDLH environments during the incident.
- pet_rescues - The number of pets rescued from IDLH environments during the incident.
Data Framework Details
General
| Attribute | Definition | Comment | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|---|
| dot_hazard_classification | The Department of Transportation Hazard Classication | If any related to batteries, prompts emerging_hazard_submodule | Yes |
| chemical_name | The name of the chemical involved in the incident | Yes | |
| container_type | Tank Car, Portable Tank, etc. | Yes | |
| container_capacity | The container capacity by volume or weight | Yes | |
| capacity_units | The unit of measurement of the container capacity | Yes | |
| estimated_amount_released | IF released, the estimated amount released by volume or weight | Yes | |
| estimated_amount_units | The unit of measurement of the estiamted amount released | Yes | |
| physical_state | IF released, the physical state of the chemical | Yes | |
| released_from | IF released, the location from which the release occurred | Yes |
Population
| Attribute | Definition | Comment | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|---|
| population_density | The categorical population density of the surrounding area | Computed | |
| area_affected | The area affected by the incident | Yes | |
| area_affected_units | The unit of measurement of the area affected | Yes | |
| area_evacuated | The area evacuated during the incident | Yes | |
| area_evacuated_units | The unit of measurement of the area evacuated | Yes | |
| estimated_people_evacuated | The estimated number of people evacuated during the incident | Yes | |
| estimated_buildings_evacuated | The estimated number of buildings evacuated during the incident | Yes |
Release response
| Attribute | Definition | Comment | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|---|
| cause_of_release | The cause of the hazmat release | Yes | |
| release_factors | The factors contributing to the hazmat release | Yes | |
| mitigation_factors | The factors or impediments that affected the mitigation of the incident | Yes | |
| equipment_involved | Equipment involved in the hazmat release | Yes | |
| hazmat_disposition | The outcome of the Hazmat Incident | Yes |
If in structure, fire protection
| Attribute | Definition | Comment | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|---|
| property_floor_of_origin | The story above or below ground of fire origin | Negative integer is below ground, positive is above ground. 1 is ground floor. | No |
| detector_presence | Describes whether a detector was present in the area of the fire | If yes, select from followup list. | No |
| detector_type | If a detector was present, describes the type of detector located | If yes, select from followup list. | No |
| detector_power_supply | If a detector was present, describes the power supply of the detector | If yes, select from followup list. | No |
| displaced_occupants | Describes the total number of occupants displaced | This will include both residential and non-residential structures | Yes |
| displaced_number | Describes the total number of occupants displaced | This will include both residential and non-residential structures | Yes |
| displaced_cause | Cause for displacement | This will include both residential and non-residential structures | Yes |
Rescues
| Attribute | Definition | Comment | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|---|
| civilian_rescues | The number of civilians rescues during the incident | Rescue is removal of viable/potentially viable occupant from IDLH to point of additional care where firefighters are under direct threat to bodily harm, including death. | Yes |
| civilian_evac | The number of civilians evacuated or assisted out of non-IDLH areas during the incident. | Evacuation is the removal of occupants from non-IDLH areas, including non-attached and attached adjacent exposures by firefighters. | Yes |
| ff_rescues | The number of firefighters rescued from IDLH environments during the incident. | Rescue of a firefighter is the removal of a member from IDLH to the point additional care can be provided. If this is one or greater than it must also be reflected in core_module line 10 | Yes |
| pet_rescues | The number of pets rescued from IDLH environments during the incident. | Rescue of a pet involves the removal of a viable/potentially viable animal designed for human companionship from inside a structure in an IDLH. | Yes |
Data Framework Examples
General
| Attribute | Example |
|---|---|
| dot_hazard_classification | 1 - Explosives, 2 - Gasses, 3 - Flammable Liquids, 4 - Flammable Solids, 5 - Oxidizers, 6 - Poisons and etiologic materials, 7 - Radioactive material, 8 - Corrosives, 9 - Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles |
| chemical_name | |
| container_type | |
| container_capacity | |
| capacity_units | Volume - ounces, Volume - Gallons, Weight - Pounds |
| estimated_amount_released | 1,345 |
| estimated_amount_units | Volume - ounces, Volume - Gallons, Weight - Pounds |
| physical_state | Solid, Liquid, Gas, Undetermined |
| released_from | Below Grade, Inside Structure, Outside Structure |
Population
| Attribute | Example |
|---|---|
| population_density | Urban, Suburban, Rural |
| area_affected | 500 |
| area_affected_units | Square Feet, Blocks, Square Miles |
| area_evacuated | 500 |
| area_evacuated_units | Square Feet, Blocks, Square Miles |
| estimated_people_evacuated | 50 |
| estimated_buildings_evacuated | 2 |
Release response
| Attribute | Example |
|---|---|
| cause_of_release | Intentional, Unintentional, Container Failure, etc. |
| release_factors | |
| mitigation_factors | |
| equipment_involved | |
| hazmat_disposition | Completed by FD only, Released to Local Agency, etc. |
If in structure, fire protection
| Attribute | Example |
|---|---|
| property_floor_of_origin | 1 |
| detector_presence | None Present, Present, Undetermined |
| detector_type | Smoke, Heat, Sprinkler, Carbon Monoxide, Natural Gas, Other Chemical Detector |
| detector_power_supply | Battery, Hardwire, Plug-in |
| displaced_occupants | Yes OR No |
| displaced_number | 2 |
| displaced_cause | Smoke, Fire, Water (check all that apply) |
Rescues
| Attribute | Example |
|---|---|
| civilian_rescues | 0, 1, etc. |
| civilian_evac | 0, 1, etc. |
| ff_rescues | 0, 1, etc. |
| pet_rescues | 0, 1, etc. |
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