The HazMat Guys

Do you need to use a meter to check for the effectiveness of your decontamination? We take a short topic and make it long. This seems to be a common thing now. Thank you to our sponsor:  908 Devices ,  First Line Technology ,  Argon Electronics  and  First Call Environmental Register and enroll at THMG e-University  here . Courses being added weekly! Our hazardous materials training manual is fina...

A few recent discussions pushed us into this topic on what meters you can use for what. Do you need to buy every meter under the sun? Or can you get by with the minimum? Thank you to our sponsor:  908 Devices ,  First Line Technology ,  Argon Electronics  and  First Call Environmental Register and enroll at THMG e-University  here . Courses being added weekly! Our hazardous materials training manu...

We were lucky enough to get a chance to participate in 908 devices webinar on aerosols and chat with our dear friend Dr. Mark Norman on the topic. We learned a lot. Thank you to our sponsor:  908 Devices ,  First Line Technology ,  Argon Electronics  and  First Call Environmental Register and enroll at THMG e-University  here . Courses being added weekly! Our hazardous materials training manual is...

We were lucky enough to get a chance to participate in 908 devices webinar on aerosols and chat with our dear friend Dr. Mark Norman on the topic. We learned a lot. Thank you to our sponsor:  908 Devices ,  First Line Technology ,  Argon Electronics  and  First Call Environmental Register and enroll at THMG e-University  here . Courses being added weekly! Our hazardous materials training manual is...

Four great questions from the mailbag. Thank you to our sponsor: 908 Devices, First Line Technology, Argon Electronics and First Call Environmental Register and enroll at THMG e-University here. Courses being added weekly! Our hazardous materials training manual is finally available on Amazon! Click here to get your copy. Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Thanks! Thanks for listening an...

An often overlooked part of our containment is the size and shape of the containment pool we use. The shorter, wider pools put us at a tactical disadvantage. Here’s why. Thank you to our sponsor: 908 Devices, First Line Technology and Argon Electronics Register and enroll at THMG e-University here. Courses being added weekly! Our hazardous materials training manual is finally available on Amazon!...

A recent event was shared on Social Media and immediate discussion began on the event on wide ranging this like PPE selection, objectives, nuance on regulatory interpretations and more. We take the post, along with many comments and discuss them at length. Thank you to our sponsor: First Line Technology and Argon Electronics Register and enroll at THMG e-University here. Courses being added weekly...

A tucked away secret in the vault of the Haz Mat Guys. We get a chance to bring out this topic hoping that we can give you some insight as to the psychology of Hazmat Thank you to our sponsor: First Line Technology and Argon Electronics Register and enroll at THMG e-University here . Courses being added weekly! Our hazardous materials training manual is finally available on Amazon! Click here to g...

We take a trip into one of those “You Don’t even know you don’t know” situations. This is a drill you can put on the table at the station and look like an ALL-STAR! Thank you to our sponsor: First Line Technology and Argon Electronics Register and enroll at THMG e-University here . Courses being added weekly! Our hazardous materials training manual is finally available on Amazon! Click here to get...

With 2020 going the way it has, it’s nice to have some good news. A modest Emergency Response Guide update and discussion into the new changes and evolution of the guide. Follow us on the socials: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn YouTube Don’t just get on the job, get into the job! Episode Summary: In this episode, Michael Men Moracco and Bobby Sal discuss the updates and changes in the new Emergency R...

We get a chance to chat with Zumro’s Tom Cushing to chat about next level, emergency tents and what they could do for the HazMat community and emergency services. A truly amazing company where we enjoyed diving into the history, technology, and current offerings. Take a listen! Register and enroll at THMG e-University  here . Courses being added weekly! Our hazardous materials training manual is f...

A good friend of the show got in touch with us after listening to our recent episode THMG249 on radiation and taught us about something we didn’t even know existed, PORTABLE ISOTOPIC NEUTRON SPECTROSCOPY. Yup!, look it up. (or listen here)! ***WARNING***  Bob’s audio completely sucks. We know he’s a jerk, but apparently he’s also unable to pick the correct microphone. We apologize! Don’t forget to...

Podcast:  Play in new window Like many episodes that are inspired by our audience, this began with a question that led us down a blackhole of finding a solution. Take a listen and ponder the question you may never have thought of. Follow us on the socials: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn YouTube Thanks for listening and watching Don’t just get on the job, get into the job! Episode OverviewIn this epis...

We delve a little into Radiation and some of the real-life uses. Add in a little perspective and science and we have an episode about radiation half-lives. Take a listen! Thank you to our sponsor:  First Line Technology Register and enroll at THMG e-University  here . Courses being added weekly! Our hazardous materials training manual is finally available on Amazon! Click  here  to get your copy....

We had the opportunity to reach into the ‘ol mailbag and pull out a bunch of questions on metering technology. Take a listen to pick up some new things. Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe.   Thanks for listening and watching!   Follow us on the socials: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn YouTube   Don’t just get on the job, get into the job! Episode Summary: In this episode, Michael Men morocco...

We had the opportunity to reach into the ‘ol mailbag and pull out a bunch of questions on metering technology. Take a listen to pick up some new things. Thank you to our sponsor:  First Line Technology Register and enroll at THMG e-University  here . Courses being added weekly! Our hazardous materials training manual is finally available on Amazon! Click  here  to get your copy. Don’t forget to ra...

We had the opportunity to reach into the ‘ole mailbag and pull out a bunch of questions on metering technology. Take a listen to pick up some new things. Thank you to our sponsor: First Line Technology Register and enroll at THMG e-University here. Courses being added weekly! Our hazardous materials training manual is finally available on Amazon! Click here to get your copy. Don’t forget to rate,...

When we’re not reading chemistry books we (under threat of death) watch TV. Through viewing the recent media, we have found that the mislabeling and general misunderstanding regarding masks is becoming too much for us. So, what do The HazMat Guys do? We talk it to death. Listen in! Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe.   Thanks for listening and watching!   Follow us on the socials: Faceboo...

We get a chance to discuss a recent local incident with our good friend and mentor, John Cassidy. In this episode we talk about a cryogenic tank that almost went airborne. Thank you to our sponsor: First Line Technology Register and enroll at THMG e-University here. Courses being added weekly! Our hazardous materials training manual is finally available on Amazon! Click here to get your copy. Don’...

We reflect back to the times when we first joined the HazMat unit and what has changed for the new guy. In this episode, we will give some in-depth considerations for helping the new guys and building the most efficient team possible Thank you to our sponsor: First Line Technology Register and enroll at THMG e-University here. Courses being added weekly! Our hazardous materials training manual is...

Cavcom's sweet TTYE rig. The Haz Mat Guys are constantly on the prowl for what’s new on the scene and we got lucky enough to find out about the latest in two way communication from our friends at CavCom. Take a listen to find out what's coming out soon. Register and enroll at THMG e-University here. Courses being added weekly! Our hazardous materials training manual is finally available on...

We reflect back to the times when we first joined the HazMat unit and what has changed for the new guy. In this episode, we will give some in-depth considerations for helping the new guys and building the most efficient team possible. Thank you to our sponsor: All Safe Industries, First Line Technology and CavCom Communications  Register and enroll at THMG e-University here. Courses being added we...

A question was posed to us recently that was a tough one to answer. In response, we decided to reach out to our good friend and confined space guru, Jeff Zeintek, to chat about the best way to navigate. Thank you to our sponsor: All Safe Industries, First Line Technology and CavCom Communications  Register and enroll at THMG e-University here. Courses being added weekly! Our hazardous materials tr...

With the civil unrest currently going on in the world right now, this topic has been all over the news. We figured that we could explain the way tear gas works a little better than the media in addition to providing some key insights that will help on the job. Thank you to our sponsor:  All Safe Industries ,  First Line Technology  and  CavCom Communications   Register and enroll at THMG e-Univers...

Phil McKracken sent in a question on neutralizing strong corrosives without creating a volume problem. We decided to dive into the topic of advanced neutralization with some key insights. Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Thanks for listening and watching! Follow us on the socials: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn YouTube Don’t just get on the job, get into the job! Episode Overview: In this...