The HazMat Guys

The genesis of Episode 362 emailed us back and gave a great description of the incident and an interesting analysis. Bob replied and…well…a show was born Thank you to our sponsor: First Line Technology and W.L. Gore Our subscription plans are blowing up (not literally). Head over to the website to upgrade your learning by enrolling in the Technician and Specialist levels for even more content. Reg...

We got a message on the Premium group FB board on a weird flammable reading at a freezer incident. It sounded eerily like an episode we did a few weeks ago (THMG352) Take a listen for a little more depth. Thank you to our sponsor: First Line Technology and W.L. Gore Our subscription plans are blowing up (not literally). Head over to the website to upgrade your learning by enrolling in the Technici...

Ahh, yes. The first ever asterisk laden topic. We couldn’t hold back and let it out about the topic. Also, more battery…SMH Thank you to our sponsor: First Line Technology and W.L. Gore Our subscription plans are blowing up (not literally). Head over to the website to upgrade your learning by enrolling in the Technician and Specialist levels for even more content. Register and enroll at THMG e-Uni...

We spend a little time exploring the difference between the two terms Rad vs REM. Thank you to our sponsor:  First Line Technology  and  W.L. Gore Our subscription plans are blowing up (not literally). Head over to the website to upgrade your learning by enrolling in the Technician and Specialist levels for even more content. Register and enroll at THMG e-University  here . Courses being added wee...

A fan threw us this topic discussing a refrigerant incident that may not have been handled the right way. Take a listen Thank you to our sponsor: First Line Technology and W.L. Gore Our subscription plans are blowing up (not literally). Head over to the website to upgrade your learning by enrolling in the Technician and Specialist levels for even more content. Register and enroll at THMG e-Univers...

Coming back from Massachusetts HM Conference’s sold out / standing room only show we got a few questions that we thought we would share. Take a listen. Thank you to our sponsor: First Line Technology and W.L. Gore Our subscription plans are blowing up (not literally). Head over to the website to upgrade your learning by enrolling in the Technician and Specialist levels for even more content. Regis...

We use a typical example for a chemical and then delve into the deep end to figure out when meters are relevant. This is a bit deep! Thank you to our sponsor: First Line Technology and W.L. Gore Our subscription plans are blowing up (not literally). Head over to the website to upgrade your learning by enrolling in the Technician and Specialist levels for even more content. Register and enroll at T...

A social media post that got us thinking…and thinking…and thinking. Thank you to our sponsor: First Line Technology and W.L. Gore Our subscription plans are blowing up (not literally). Head over to the website to upgrade your learning by enrolling in the Technician and Specialist levels for even more content. Register and enroll at THMG e-University here . Courses being added weekly! Our hazardous...

Do you need to know how and why some chemicals go into your skin and some don’t? Well seek no further. Here are the answers! Thank you to our sponsor: First Line Technology and W.L. Gore Our subscription plans are blowing up (not literally). Head over to the website to upgrade your learning by enrolling in the Technician and Specialist levels for even more content. Register and enroll at THMG e-Un...

A quick email to clear up on a topic we never talk about…batteries. Thank you to our sponsor: First Line Technology and W.L. Gore Our subscription plans are blowing up (not literally). Head over to the website to upgrade your learning by enrolling in the Technician and Specialist levels for even more content. Register and enroll at THMG e-University here . Courses being added weekly! Our hazardous...

We usually get the explanation that we won’t be able to see the CS spray when we get on scene. Lets break down the WHY of it.  Thank you to our sponsor: First Line Technology and W.L. Gore Our subscription plans are blowing up (not literally). Head over to the website to upgrade your learning by enrolling in the Technician and Specialist levels for even more content. Register and enroll at THMG e-...

An interesting incident was brought to our attention and we dissected some possible reasons why it could have happened. PREMIUM CONTENT INCLUDED! Thank you to our sponsor: First Line Technology and W.L. Gore Our subscription plans are blowing up (not literally). Head over to the website to upgrade your learning by enrolling in the Technician and Specialist levels for even more content. Register an...

We continue on the mailbag / new guy questions and answer: What exactly is half life? How does a scintillator work? Thank you to our sponsor: First Line Technology and W.L. Gore Our subscription plans are blowing up (not literally). Head over to the website to upgrade your learning by enrolling in the Technician and Specialist levels for even more content. Register and enroll at THMG e-University...

We continue on the mailbag / new guy questions and answer: Why do the lithium-ion batteries react and others do not? Thank you to our sponsor: First Line Technology and W.L. Gore Our subscription plans are blowing up (not literally). Head over to the website to upgrade your learning by enrolling in the Technician and Specialist levels for even more content. Register and enroll at THMG e-University...

We continue looking deep into the bag on some questions posed to us recently. We take a look at NDIR, what it does and what we expect it to do in the future. What is the light actually doing in an NDIR chamber? How can infrared meters pick up different things? Why are certain lights able to read special gasses? Thank you to our sponsor: First Line Technology and W.L. Gore Our subscription plans ar...

We have a few questions that stick out, but only had time to answer one. What is the difference between ionic and covalent bonds and why do some meters pick up some and not others? There is some premium content at the end of this one! Thank you to our sponsor: 908 Devices , First Line Technology , Argon Electronics and Red Wave Technologies Our subscription plans are blowing up (not literally). He...

We got a chance to catch up with one of the people involved in the ingenuitive way of putting out a Tesla fire in California. Take a listen and pick up the mindset and process involved. Thank you to our sponsor: 908 Devices , First Line Technology , Argon Electronics and Red Wave Technologies Our subscription plans are blowing up (not literally). Head over to the website to upgrade your learning b...

We take a look at a recent social media post that grew quite the legs. Careful analysis is performed.  Thank you to our sponsor: 908 Devices , First Line Technology , Argon Electronics and Red Wave Technologies Our subscription plans are blowing up (not literally). Head over to the website to upgrade your learning by enrolling in the Technician and Specialist levels for even more content. Register...

A while back we talked about one of the new guys and what they thought of things. Now that guy has 5 years and is coming up with some inventive ways to drill and keep his new guys on point. Thank you to our sponsor: 908 Devices , First Line Technology , Argon Electronics and Red Wave Technologies Our subscription plans are blowing up (not literally). Head over to the website to upgrade your learni...

Our illustrious and benevolent Captain sent the Company an interesting news clip about a Tesla that was put into a dig out. We discuss. Thank you to our sponsor: 908 Devices , First Line Technology , Argon Electronics and Red Wave Technologies Our subscription plans are blowing up (not literally). Head over to the website to upgrade your learning by enrolling in the Technician and Specialist level...

We got a chance to catch up with good friend Darryl Wiseman to discuss what’s coming out in the new NFPA standard and some of the lessons learned along the way. Thank you to our sponsors: 908 Devices , First Line Technology , Argon Electronics and Red Wave Technologies Our subscription plans are blowing up (not literally). Head over to the website to upgrade your learning by enrolling in the Techn...

We had the opportunity to sit down with two gents we worked with for many years on their popular show called “Gettin Salty”. Bob gets on a discusses firehouse laughs, batteries and much more. WARNING: This is a LONG show! Thank you to our sponsor: 908 Devices , First Line Technology , Argon Electronics and Red Wave Technologies Our subscription plans are blowing up (not literally). Head over to th...

A little research led us into a discussion that will roll out much farther than we anticipated. Thank you to our sponsor: 908 Devices , First Line Technology , Argon Electronics and Red Wave Technologies Our subscription plans are blowing up (not literally). Head over to the website to upgrade your learning by enrolling in the Technician and Specialist levels for even more content. Register and en...

An email came into the show in regards to a Canadian Prank gone wrong. Take a listen as we break it down and discuss operations. Thank you to our sponsor: 908 Devices , First Line Technology , Argon Electronics and Red Wave Technologies Our subscription plans are blowing up (not literally). Head over to the website to upgrade your learning by enrolling in the Technician and Specialist levels for e...

One of our groups mentioned that there was an evolving situation going on in the Bahamas, take a listen as we discuss it. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/3-american-tourists-found-dead-bahamas-resort-identified-rcna27961 Thank you to our sponsor: 908 Devices , First Line Technology , Argon Electronics and Red Wave Technologies Our subscription plans are blowing up (not literally). Head over to...