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Prepare communities for hazardous materials response with a solid foundation based on NFPA 475: Recommended Practice for Organizing, Managing, and Sustaining a Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Response Program.

In industrial and technology based countries, hazardous materials are a significant source of concern due to their potential risk to people and the environment. Created through industry consensus and by the leading experts in the field, all-new NFPA 475: Recommended Practice for Organizing, Managing, and Sustaining a Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Response Program assists communities and public and private sector agencies and organizations with developing a comprehensive and effective way to mitigate risks.

Unique in the field, NFPA 475 provides the minimum criteria for organizing, managing, and sustaining a Hazardous Material Response Program (HMRP) based on the authority having jurisdiction's (AHJs) function and assessed level of risk.

It presents an overview of the factors to consider when planning and implementing an HMRP, along with guidance in:

• Laws, regulations, consensus standards, and guidance documents
• Risk assessment
• Resource management
• Staffing
• Training
• Health and medical issues
• Financial management
• Program influences
• Developing relationships with stakeholders

Organize, manage, and sustain an HMRP to reduce or mitigate hazardous materials/WMD risks with the guidance in NFPA 475.

Every community, and any agency or organization responsible for hazardous materials/WMD response will benefit from the guidance and information presented in this critical best practice.