INTRO TO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

In this series, we break down hazardous materials; what they are, how they're classified, and codes and standards that apply with some accompanying resources and practice. How do we determine project impacts, address control areas and maximum allowable quantities, and introduce hazard level groupings? We cover this and more in this 8-part series.

1. Understand what qualifies as a hazardous material, how to classify it, and the codes and standards that apply.
2. Recognize control areas, maximum allowable quantities, and hazard level groupings.
3. Be capable of applying flowcharts, tools, and examples to determine project impacts and compliance requirements.

HZ101 - 2025 - 2 HOURS

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MEET THE INSTRUCTOR

Derek Duval, PE

Fire Protection Engineer, Building and Life Safety Code Expert | San Diego, California, USA
Derek Duval is a licensed Fire Protection Engineering and Fire/Life Safety Code Consulting Expert in the Southern California Region. Mr. Duval holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and a Master of Science in Fire Protection Engineering, both from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). Since graduating from WPI, he built his experience in Fire Protection Engineering from a diverse background having worked for several organizations. Realizing a need for expanding fire safety education, Mr. Duval working UCSD Extended Studies developed and instructs course work in Fire Protection Engineering intended to help bridge the gap between traditional engineering disciplines and fire protection engineering. Currently, he is working as a Fire Protection Engineer for the City of San Diego, part-time Instructor for UCSD Extended Studies teaching about fire protection engineering, and Owner/Principal of Duval Fire Codes, a small firm dedicated to expanding fire protection engineering knowledge and code consulting. When not working or talking about fire and life safety, he and his wife enjoy the outdoors, visiting new places, taking care of old dogs, movies, Broadway shows, various board and video games.