This 40-hour course is designed to satisfy the requirements under 29 CFR 1910.120 “Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard” and EPA 40 CFR 311 “Worker Protection.”
English
Course Topics
- Overview of HAZWOPER Regulation
- Chemistry of Hazardous Materials
- Toxicology
- Respiratory Hazards
- Air Purifying Respirators
- Supplied Air Respirators
- Chemical Protective Clothing
- Personnel Protective Equipment
- Heat Stress
- Cold Exposure
- Site Control
- Decontamination Procedures
- Handling Drums and Containers
- Air Monitoring Equipment
- Site Entry and Reconnaissance
- Hazard Communication
- Medical Surveillance
- Permit-Required Confined Spaces
- Construction Site Safety
- Response Organization & Incident Command
Who Should Attend
General site workers (such as equipment operators, general laborers, and supervisory personnel) engaged in hazardous substance removal or other activities which expose or potentially expose workers to hazardous substances and health hazards.
Lab & Field Exercises
- NIOSH Pocket Guide Research Lab
- Chemical/Toxicological Information Lab
- APR Inspection, Donning and Doffing Lab
- Fit Test Demonstration Lab
- SCBA Inspection, Donning and Doffing Lab
- CPC Donning and Doffing Lab
- Respiratory Protection Selection Lab
- Chemical Protective Clothing Selection Lab
- Radio Communication Lab
- Health & Safety Plan Development Lab
- Emergency Response Plan Development Lab
- Air Monitoring Equipment Lab
- MSDS Research Lab
- Level A/B Field Exercise
- Level B/C Field Exercise
- Field Exercise Debriefing
- Written Test
