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NFIRS 5.0 Element: ‘HazMat Factors Affecting Mitigation (Mitigating Factors)’
Also known as: ‘Factors Affecting Mitigation’ ‘Mitigating Factors’
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NFIRS Coding
Here are the NFIRS codes for the ‘HazMat Factors Affecting Mitigation (Mitigating Factors)’ element, including any “other” values in case none of the preselected choices match:
Common Examples of HazMat Factors Affecting Mitigation (Mitigating Factors)
More commonly used values for HazMat Factors Affecting Mitigation (Mitigating Factors)…
HazMat Factors Affecting Mitigation (Mitigating Factors)
Code
Released On Major Roadway
18
Extreme High Temperature
45
Natural Conditions, Other
40
Groups within ‘HazMat Factors Affecting Mitigation (Mitigating Factors)’
All values for HazMat Factors Affecting Mitigation (Mitigating Factors)
Site Factor Group
11 - Released Into Water Table
12 - Released Into Sewer System
13 - Released Into Wildland/Wetland Area
14 - Released In Residential Area
15 - Released In Occupied Building
16 - Air Release In Confined Area
17 - Released, Slick On Waterway
18 - Released On Major Roadway
10 - Site Factor, Other
Release Factor Group
21 - Release Of Extremely Dangerous Agent
22 - Threatened Release Of Extremely Dangerous Agent
23 - Combination Of Release And Fire Impeded Mitigation
24 - Multiple Chemicals Released, Unknown Effects
25 - Release Of Unidentified Chemicals, Unknown Effects
20 - Release Factor, Other
Impediment Or Delay Factor Group
31 - Access To Release Area
32 - Hazmat Apparatus Unavailable
33 - Hazmat Apparatus Failure
34 - Traffic Delay
35 - Trouble Finding Location
36 - Communications Delay
37 - Hazmat-trained Crew Unavailable Or Delayed
30 - Impediment Or Delay Factor, Other
Natural Conditions Group
41 - High Wind
42 - Storm
43 - High Water, Including Floods
44 - Earthquake
45 - Extreme High Temperature
46 - Extreme Low Temperature
47 - Ice Or Snow Conditions
48 - Lightning
49 - Animal
40 - Natural Conditions, Other
00 - Factor Affecting Mitigation, Other
NN - None
Transactions containing ‘HazMat Factors Affecting Mitigation (Mitigating Factors)’
A few NFIRS elements are reused accross a number of transactions, but typically the value is captured by one transaction only.
Element Specification
Specification
Value
Requirement
Optional
Multiple Choice
0 - 3
Element Type
Coded Field - The coded field relating to an entry in the code table. Most coded fields allow for Plus+ One codes. For these fields the expected length of the coded entry is depicted as (National length OR Plus+ One length). Only fields with this notation in the expected length column allow for Plus+ One definitions. If the user has not provided information, an empty field should be transmitted.
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