THMG534 Hazard Class interviews Dr. Norman

Since we are wrapping up our first conference in lovely downtown Key West Florida we stepped back and had our intrepid interviewer Jake Ryks who got the chance to sit down with Dr. Mark Norman. Check out this background interview and learn who the man is. It’s seriously inciteful if your thinking about doing Chemistry.EPISODE SPONSORS Rigaku Analytical Devices Rigaku provides handheld Raman analyzers for first responders facing unknown hazards. Their 1064 nm Raman technology reduces fluorescence interference, enabling chemical identification in under a minute—even in difficult samples. Rigaku’s fourth-generation platform expands accessory support to help teams assess hazards faster and safer. https://www.rigakuanalytical.com Teledyne FLIR Defense CBRNE threats don’t wait for safe locations. Teledyne FLIR Defense equips responders, security professionals, and military personnel with real-time detection tools for mobile, fixed, and covert deployment. From handheld trace detectors to autonomous bio-monitors, their technology ensures rapid threat recognition and evidence-quality documentation in any environment. https://defense.flir.com 908 Devices 908 Devices delivers handheld chemical analysis tools addressing fentanyl exposure, toxic industrial hazards, and global security threats. Responders use these devices to rapidly detect, identify, and monitor thousands of chemical hazards—bulk or trace—directly at the point of need. https://www.908devices.com ObexionFR ObexionFR is a mobile solution for lithium-ion battery fires developed by former FDNY HazMat experts. It neutralizes fires by addressing heat, oxygen, and fuel—cooling batteries, isolating oxygen, and preventing re-ignition while maintaining safe gas levels. https://www.obexionfr.com Fire Suppression Solutions (FSS) Fire Suppression Solutions, based in Slinger, Wisconsin, is the U.S. master distributor for advanced suppression technologies. Their partnership with LifeSafe Technologies delivers TRF (Thermal Runaway Fluid), proven through testing to extinguish lithium-ion battery fires. Products include A & B fire solutions and BSI-rated systems across 10 categories, including lithium-ion batteries. https://www.firesuppressionsolutions.com TRAINING & RESOURCES thehazmatguys.com thehazmatguys.com/training thehazmatguys.com/contact BOOKS & PRODUCTS NHERD Volume 1 — link NHERD Volume 2 — link Are You Compliant? — link Building a HazMat Team — link You Suck at Teaching HazMat — link NERHD: The Game — link MEDIA NETWORK Hazard Class — link Industrial Strength: Haz Mat Harder — link MERCH thehazmatguys.com/store FOLLOW Facebook — link Instagram — link LinkedIn — link YouTube — link Don’t just get on the job. Get into it.™