The HazMat Guys

In part one of a two-part series, Mike talks to David Lesak, who’s on staff at the  National Fire Academy  in Emmitsburg, MD. Mike was there for the Chemistry for the Fire Responder event. 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: I...

In his second appearance on this show, Paul Rogers answers a listener question that was sent to us from Captain Rich Nudd. Paul discusses the gasses liberated and the firefighting aspects of dealing with this type of emergency. 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 jo...

In this episode, Bob explores the  Chernobyl disaster  through an  article  from the Autumn 2011 edition of  CBRNe World . It was written by Steve Johnson and read with the permission of the  CBRNe News  staff. 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 j...

In this episode, Bob and Mike discuss alcohols, which are part of functional groups. 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 episode, Bobby Salveson and Michael Monaco delve into the chemistry of alcohol functional groups...

In part two of this two-part series, we continue to discuss how we’d respond to an actual scene in an apartment building. Bob now gives Mike the task of mitigating a scenario with limited response, and he works through it from start to finish. Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe.   Thanks for listening and watching!   Follow us on the socials: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn YouTube   Don’t ju...

In this episode, we answer a listener’s question about what to do when approaching a chemical suicide scene inside an apartment building. Mike gives Bob a scenario with limited resources and has him work through it from start to finish. 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...

In this episode, Bob and Mike discuss water-reactive substances and how they affect us as hazmat technicians. 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 episode, Bobby Salveson and Michael Monaco dive into the complex world...

In this episode, Bob reviews a case study done in Bhopal, India, after the chemical disaster that occurred there in 1984. Check it out for yourself  here ! 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 episode, Bobby Salveson t...

In this episode, Bob discusses wet chemistry and HazCat® with Todd Burton. 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 episode, Bobby Salveson, joined by special guest Todd Burton, dives deep into the world of HazCat systems....

In part two of this two-part series, Bob and Mike conclude their discussion of propane tank scenarios. In this scenario, the tank is leaking, rather than on fire. 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 episode, Bobby Sal...

In this bonus episode, we chat with Dr. Eric Roy from Cobalt Light Systems, now Agilent Technologies. Eric talks about the spatially-offset Raman technology behind Agilent’s Resolve handheld Raman system and describes how it’s used to identify hazardous materials (like fentanyl) inside sealed opaque packaging. Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe.   Thanks for listening and watching!   Foll...

Mike and Bob respond to a listener request and explain what we would do at a propane incident when the tank is on fire. 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 episode, Bobby Salveson and Michael Monaco explore propane em...

We talk to Dr. Mark Norman from 908 Devices about the new and expanded capabilities of high-pressure mass spectrometry. With the launch of MX908, responders are now equipped with even broader capabilities for true trace-level hazmat and narcotics detection and identification. Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe.   Thanks for listening and watching!   Follow us on the socials: Facebook Inst...

Bob recently came across an interesting report on the Tier II reporting for the NYC area. Some of the numbers were a total shock to Bob, so he decided to throw Mike under the bus and see what he knew. Of course, Bob had all of the answers in front of him, and Mike did not. Hilarity ensues. Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe.   Thanks for listening and watching!   Follow us on the socials:...

In this episode, we learn some very valuable information about the differences between absorbents and adsorbents. 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 episode, Bobby Salveson and Michael Monaco explore the science behi...

We sat down with Dan Bowen from DuPont again to discuss some pretty interesting things about suits. 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 special bonus episode, Bobby Salveson and Michael Monaco are joined by Dan Bowen...

In this episode, Bob & Mike explain how the process of naming chemicals affects their overall chemistry and our response to them 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 episode, Bobby Salveson and Michael Monaco dive...

Wow – 100 episodes! In this episode, we talk about our hobbies, our hopes for the hazmat community, and much more. 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 special 100th episode, Bobby Salveson and Michael Monaco, affectiona...

We had the chance to catch up with John, Hunter, and Matt from Spectral Labs. We talked about the future of hazmat training and the industry in general. 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 of The Hazmat Guys, ho...

We wrap up our free resources series with computer- and web-based software and answer a question from Jake Burns on propane. 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, Bobby Salveson and Michael Monaco dive into a ran...

In this extra episode, we chat with DuPont resident expert Dan Bowen. We discuss how DuPont chemical protective suits are tested, which standards they’re tested to, and why. Take a listen to this is a very informative episode on PPE. 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...

In Part II of this three-part free resource series, we finish discussing mobile apps and move on to computer-based software programs. There’s more to come in Part III! 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, Bobby...

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 episode of The Hazmat Guys , Bobby Salveson and Michael Monaco discuss a range of free online resources available to Hazmat professionals. The hosts explore the evolution of inform...

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 episode, Bobby Salveson and Michael Monaco dive into the real-life experience of responding to Hurricane Harvey. Bobby shares his first-hand account of the challenges faced during...

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 episode of The Hazmat Guys , Bobby Salveson and Michael Monaco dive deep into the world of fire extinguishing agents. They explore the various types of agents, including the scienc...