Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency
Response
This course is required of all
individuals whose work involves presence at sites
involving or containing hazardous waste materials
or responding to hazardous material spills or
incidents.
Includes all material required
by OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 for the 40-hour program.
Students learn to handle hazardous materials in
various forms and conditions, sample and field test
materials, determine proper levels of protection,
appropriately choose personal protective devices
and respiratory protection equipment [emphasized],
lay-out and characterize a site, establish
exclusion zones, know decontamination procedures,
and provide proper record keeping.
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