The HazMat Guys
Episodes
THMG362 - FB post on Flammable Refrigerant
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 week...
THMG361 - Back to basics is BullS*@t
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ahh, yes. The first ever asterisk laden topic. We couldn’t hold back and let it out about the topic. Also, more battery…SMHThank you to our sponso...
THMG360 - RAD vs REM
07 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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. GoreOur s...
THMG359 - Working out of title?
01 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A fan threw us this topic discussing a refrigerant incident that may not have been handled the right way. Take a listenThank you to our sponsor: First...
THMG358 - Batteries from a conference
23 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 list...
THMG357 - Focusing our meters selection
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 s...
THMG356 - Nitric Acid Response
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A social media post that got us thinking…and thinking…and thinking.Thank you to our sponsor: First Line Technology and W.L. GoreOur subscription p...
THMG355 - Skin Absorption Science
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
THMG354 - Mail bag for Lithium Ion Batteries V20
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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. GoreOur subscription pla...
THMG353 - Pepper spray explained
19 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 spon...
THMG352 - Flammable refrigerant?
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
An interesting incident was brought to our attention and we dissected some possible reasons why it could have happened. PREMIUM CONTENT INCLUDED!Thank...
THMG351 - Half-lives and scintillators - Mailbag - V19
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
THMG350 - LiOn batteries - Mailbag - V19
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 Lin...
THMG349 - Mailbag - V19 - Part 2
22 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
THMG348 - Mailbag - V19
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
THMG347 - Tesla underwater - Part 2
08 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 u...
THMG346 - Chlorine on the seas
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 Li...
THMG345 - "New" guy drill
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
THMG344 - Tesla in a puddle?
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ou...
THMG343 - whats new with HM RIT with Darryl Wisemann
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 al...
THMG342 - Gettin’ Salty episode
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 discuss...
THMG341 - Liquid Natural Gas
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 Techn...
THMG340 - Pepper in the park
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 spons...
THMG339 - The Bahama Drama
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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/...
THMG338 - Tips for Cryo responses - Part 2
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We take a deep look into a surprisingly common response and discuss what you should expect.Thank you to our sponsor: 908 Devices, First Line Technolog...
THMG337 - Tips for Cryo responses - Part 1
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We take a deep look into a surprisingly common response and discuss what you should expect.Thank you to our sponsor: 908 Devices, First Line Technolog...
THMG336 - Metering Blindspots
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
While Mike is on assignment we take a look at some things that you should be aware of for metering. Make sure that you know what you meters SHOULD be ...
THMG335 - Lessons from the escape room
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mike has just come back from a conference and is bringing back some feedback from the REAL Hazmat Escape room. Lessons learned and things to be gleane...
THMG334 -Teach without PPT
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mike is off on assignment and brings a rather advanced method to teach. Premium content with examples and processes!Thank you to our sponsor: 908 Devi...
FREE PREMIUM - THMG333 - New and exciting things in the world
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We take some oddities and play them out. This PREMIUM episode will be free forever! So check it out on the website at https://thehazmatguys.com/free-p...
THMG332 - Building a better battery trap
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We chat about the evolution of the battery debacle and where its going. There is some money in this thar premium section!Thank you to our sponsor: 908...
THMG330 - Flying blind?
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We got a cool opportunity to speak to an airplane pilot that is instrument certified aka Mike’s dad Anthony. Though technical issue came and went, a...
THMG329 - Picking your PPE, are you ever really right or wrong?
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is an advanced philosophical discussion on PPE selection. PRO TIPS WITHIN!!!Thank you to our sponsor: 908 Devices, First Line Technology, Argon E...
THMG328 - Farts are funny!
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Continuing on the 3rd party incident hot wash, Mike eerily describes a recent odd smell that made multiple elementary school kids sick. The interview ...
THMG327 - Acetylene Leak incident break down
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Through our exemplary and eerily spooky interview style, we style a “call-in listener” incident and make it as if we were actually there. Take a l...
THMG326 - Illegal Labs - THC Extraction
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As shocked as we were, we’ve never broken down types of labs and considerations for them. Take a listen in a multipart series on the evolving topic....
THMG325 - Illegal Labs - Marijuana
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As shocked as we were, we’ve never broken down types of labs and considerations for them. Take a listen in a multipart series on the evolving topic....
THMG324 - Salvage vs Overpack with Derek Schumann
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We got a chance to sit down with Derek Schumann from an organization in the Southern US over a social media post about Salvage drums vs Overpacking.Th...
THMG323 - Hazmat Codes Class with Jim Jaracz - Republish
21 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bob just returned from the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, MD. In this episode, he talks with Jim Jaracz, who was one of his instructors there. Y...
THMG322 - Hazmat Codes with Jim Jaracz - Republish
14 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Mike and Bob talk to Jim Jaracz about codes and standards and how they apply to the world of hazmat.
THMG321 - New Years Resolutions for the HM personnel - Part 2
07 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Haz Mat Guys take a look at what they are looking to improve on in the coming year. 2 Parts!Thank you to our sponsor: 908 Devices, First Line Tech...
THMG320 - New Years Resolutions for the HM personnel - Part 1
31 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Haz Mat Guys take a look at what they are looking to improve on in the coming year. 2 Parts!Thank you to our sponsor: 908 Devices, First Line Tech...
THMG319 - Hazmat Size-up…differently
24 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike discusses a few thoughts from a recent class that was interesting to pull apart on the show. Thank you to our sponsor: 908 Devices, First Line T...
THMG318 - Hydrogen Peroxide and you - Part 2 - Case study
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We picked out a rather common commodity to explore. In part 1 we explore the chemical, then in part 2, we tease out some case studies.Thank you to our...
THMG317 - Hydrogen Peroxide and you
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We picked out a rather common commodity to explore. In part 1 we explore the chemical, then in part 2, we tease out some case studies.Thank you to our...
THMG316 - Even more batteries, from Social Media
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike’s hawk-like patrol of Social media has pulled a little discussion from the scroll. We take a look and discuss some option on another battery is...
THMG315 - NFPA 470 V2022 explained by Rick Emery
26 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We were lucky enough to have a last-minute conversation about the newest iteration on the NFPA ledger – 470. Take a listen as we lightly discuss a t...
THMG314 - Cleaning out the ‘ol mailbag - Part 2
19 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Every once in a while we need to clear up some small format questions we get from the listeners. Here we discuss a multifaceted drill and some technic...
THMG313 - Cleaning out the ‘ol mailbag - Part 1
12 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Every once in a while we need to clear up some small format questions we get from the listeners. Here we discuss propane and sick buildings.Thank you ...
THMG312 - Weird Propane Incident
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike poses an odd incident that was “sent to us”, the Bob spring a ninja attack question on Propane that leaves us breathless for another week.Tha...
THMG311 – The Dirt on Pumps – Part 2
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
.A recent post on a social media platform prompted us to get into the weeds on what pump was useful for what applications. The pro and cons. Take a li...
THMG310 - The Dirt on Pumps - Part 1
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This topic was given to us by a Specialist listener on our Monthly Happy Hour. Seems there is a stinky fruit that has been giving the local college so...
THMG306- What’s new in PPE with Dr. Christina baxter
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are getting a chance to chat With Dr. Baxter about what is going to remain the same, what is changing and what is new in the new iteration of NFPA ...
THMG308- What's new in PPE with Dr. Christina baxter
08 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are getting a chance to chat With Dr. Baxter about what is going to remain the same, what is changing and what is new in the new iteration of NFPA ...
THMG308- What’s new in PPE with Dr. Christina baxter
08 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are getting a chance to chat With Dr. Baxter about what is going to remain the same, what is changing and what is new in the new iteration of NFPA ...
THMG307- What's new in PPE with Dr. Christina baxter
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are getting a chance to chat With Dr. Baxter about what is going to remain the same, what is changing and what is new in the new iteration of NFPA ...
THMG307- What’s new in PPE with Dr. Christina baxter
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are getting a chance to chat With Dr. Baxter about what is going to remain the same, what is changing and what is new in the new iteration of NFPA ...
THMG306- What’s new in PPE with Dr. Christina baxter
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We were chatting with Dr. Baxter recently about the upcoming changes in the PPE standards and thought this may be a good time to air the proverbial la...
THMG305 - Dismantling the presenting paradigm
17 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We’re just getting back from a whirlwind conference and a couple of things caught our attention. Listen to us about what we are seeing on the confer...
THMG305 – Dismantling the presenting paradigm
17 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We’re just getting back from a whirlwind conference and a couple of things caught our attention. Listen to us about what we are seeing on the confer...
THMG304 - Decon with difficulty
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes when we think of decon we think of removing a specific substance from our body and equipment. But what if its a lot of stuff, and we have no...
THMG304 – Decon with difficulty
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes when we think of decon we think of removing a specific substance from our body and equipment. But what if its a lot of stuff, and we have no...
THMG302 – Lithium Car Battery Fires – Part 1
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A recent email from a listener sparked a conversation that turned into this double episode. Take a listen and get some intel.Thank you to our sponsor:...
THMG302 – Lithium Car Battery Fires – Part 1
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A recent email from a listener sparked a conversation that turned into this double episode. Take a listen and get some intel.Thank you to our sponsor:...
THMG303 – Lithium Car Battery Fires – Part 2
19 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A recent email from a listener sparked a conversation that turned into this double episode. Take a listen and get some intel.Thank you to our sponsor:...
THMG301a – Doug Mayer from Blackline Safety
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bobby and Mike got a chance to catch up with Doug Mayer from Blackline Safety to hear about some exciting new developments in gas detection, area moni...
THMG301 – Sick building
13 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Though not done frequently, this call type can be frustrating for people in Hazmat. Take a listen for some tricks and tips on how to handle these quic...
THMG301 – Sick building
13 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Though not done frequently, this call type can be frustrating for people in Hazmat. Take a listen for some tricks and tips on how to handle these quic...
THMG300 – When things go wrong – Part 4
06 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when your operation goes wrong? We take a deep dive into what will be a multipart series.Thank you to our sponsor: 908 Devices, First...
THMG299 – When things go wrong – Part 3
30 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when your operation goes wrong? We take a deep dive into what will be a multipart series.Thank you to our sponsor: 908 Devices, First...
THMG298 – When things go wrong – Part 2
24 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when your operation goes wrong? We take a deep dive into what will be a multipart series.Thank you to our sponsor: 908 Devices, First...
THMG297 – When things go wrong – Part 1
21 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when your operation goes wrong? We take a deep dive into what will be a multipart series.Thank you to our sponsor: 908 Devices, First...
THMG296 – Certified Instructor?
09 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We recently went to a course to become instructors and we have some thoughts on it. How does this pertain to you and your municipality?Thank you to ou...
THMG295 – Trailer fertilizer fire question
02 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Based on a recent social media post. “What would you do if you were dispatched to a trailer on fire carrying fertilizer” Take a listenThank you to...
THMG294 – Testing for the Effectiveness of Decontamination
25 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
THMG293 – What can your meters do for you?
18 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 b...
THMG291 – Aerosols – Part 2
04 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
THMG290 – Aerosols – Part 1
28 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
THMG289 – Mailbag
21 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Four great questions from the mailbag. Thank you to our sponsor: 908 Devices, First Line Technology, Argon Electronics and First Call Environmental Re...
THMG288 – Surface Area
14 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 disadv...
THMG287 – Ammonia Garb
09 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 r...
THMG286 – The Imposter Syndrome
30 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 psyc...
THMG285 – The Best Part of Waking Up…Is CO In Your Cup!
23 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
THMG252 – The New ERG’s are in
04 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 e...
THMG250a – Advances in Hazmat Shelters
31 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 emerg...
THMG251 – Portable Neutron Generator with Jimmy Davis
28 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ev...
THMG250 – Operationally a blurry line
21 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Podcast: Play in new windowLike many episodes that are inspired by our audience, this began with a question that led us down a blackhole of finding a...
THMG249 – Radiation’s Mid-Life Crisis
14 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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-l...
THMG248 – Troubleshooting Mailbag Part Trois
07 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 thi...
THMG247 – Metering Mailbag Part Deux
31 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 thi...
THMG246 – Metering Mailbag
24 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 th...
THMG245 – And now a word about masks…
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
THMG244 – Can CryoGENIC Tanks Fly?
10 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
THMG243 – The Evolution Of the New guy in hazmat – Part II
03 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 co...
THMG242a – Cutting edge communication with CavCom
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
THMG242 – The Evolution of the new guy in hazmat – Part I
26 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 co...
THMG241 – Confined Space monitoring with Jeff Zeintek
19 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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, J...
THMG240 – Tear gases
12 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
THMG239 – 5 Tips for titrating strong corrosives
05 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Phil McKracken sent in a question on neutralizing strong corrosives without creating a volume problem. We decided to dive into the topic of advanced n...
THMG238 – Butane with Todd Burton
29 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With the recent events in the US, we felt compelled to call on our resident expert Todd Burton to share some of his insight on the legal and illicit w...