Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 171 - Public Safety Department
Chapter 7514 - HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENT RESPONSE
Part 7514.0600 - QUALIFICATIONS OF TEAM MEMBERS

Subpart 1. Qualifications of all members.

Each emergency response team member and chemical assessment team member must be in compliance with the requirements of Code of Federal Regulations, title 29, section 1910.120, and in substantial compliance with NFPA 472, "Standard for Professional Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials Incidents," published by the National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts (1992). NFPA 472 is incorporated by reference, is located at the State Law Library, is conveniently available to the public, and is not subject to frequent change.

Subp. 2. Medical support team member.

Emergency response team members assigned to provide on-scene emergency medical support to the team must be in compliance with the requirements of Code of Federal Regulations, title 29, section 1910.120, and in substantial compliance with NFPA 473, "Standard for Professional Competencies for EMS Personnel Responding to Hazardous Materials Incidents," published by the National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts (1992), as an Emergency Medical Service/Hazardous Materials Level II Responder. NFPA 473 is incorporated by reference, is located at the State Law Library, is conveniently available to the public, and is not subject to frequent change.

Subp. 3. Continuing education requirements.

Each emergency response team member and chemical assessment team member shall successfully complete annual refresher training that meets or exceeds the continuing education requirements of Code of Federal Regulations, title 29, section 1910.120.

Subp. 4. Team training.

Each emergency response team member and chemical assessment team member shall successfully complete the course of instruction designed to familiarize each team member with the suggested operating guidelines and other administrative and operational policies and procedures of the regional response team program identified in part 7514.0700, subpart 2. A team member must complete this training before being assigned to duty as an emergency response team member or chemical assessment team member.

Subp. 5. Reviewing training and continuing education records.

Upon request by the commissioner, the employer of emergency response team members and chemical assessment team members shall make available the hazardous materials training and continuing education records of all team members.

Subp. 6. Certifying compliance with qualification requirements.

The employer of each emergency response team member and chemical assessment team member shall annually certify to the commissioner that the team member has received training that meets the requirements set out in subparts 1 to 4.

Subp. 7. Certifying compliance with medical requirements.

The employer of each emergency response team member and chemical assessment team member shall annually certify to the commissioner that the team member has met the medical requirements of Code of Federal Regulations, title 29, section 1910.120.

Subp. 8. Substitution of training requirements.

Upon the request of the employer of emergency response team members and chemical assessment team members, the commissioner shall waive a training requirement specified in this part and replace it with a requirement or standard issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration or the National Fire Protection Association when the new requirement or standard replaces, meets, or exceeds the requirement to be replaced.

Subp. 9. Reviewing training requirements.

At least once every two years from August 29, 1994, the commissioner shall review the most current Occupational Safety and Health Administration and National Fire Protection Association hazardous materials training requirements and standards. The commissioner shall inform the employer of any modifications from previous requirements and standards to ensure that training provided to team members meets the most current requirements and standards.