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504 EM 385-1-1 Sections 27-34
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33.G.02 Personnel training requirements.

At a minimum, Emergency Response Team personnel at the project must be trained to the "First Responder Operations Levels" specified in 29 CFR 1910.120 (q)(6)(ii). Response above and beyond defensive requires additional training and highly qualified supervision under 29 CFR 1910.120(q) and 29 CFR 1926.65(q) and must be specified on a project specific basis.

Emergency response team training includes hands-on pratice.

33.G.03 Emergency Response Team responsibilities.

The Emergency Response Team must, at a minimum, respond in a defensive manner to hazardous substance releases at the facility or construction project using the equipment and procedures specified in the emergency response plan for defensive response.

The Emergency Response Team must only provide response services beyond defensive if qualified and only according the procedures specified in the facility or construction project-specific Emergency Response Plan.

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33-7. At a minimum, in what manner is the Emergency Response Team required to respond to hazardous substance releases?