NFPA 472

The standard identifies the minimum levels of competence required by responders to emergencies involving hazardous materials/WMD. This standard applies to any individual or member of any organization who responds to hazardous materials/WMD incidents. This standard shall cover competencies for awareness level personnel, operations level responders, hazardous materials technicians, incident commanders, hazardous materials safety officers and other specialist employees. Outside the United States, hazardous materials might be called dangerous goods (see Annex H).