Hazardous Materials Incident Response Operations
[EPA 165.5] (40-hours)
Course Description
As required by 29 CFR 1910.120 hazardous waste site workers personnel must have a minimum of 40 hours of initial training offsite. The 40-hour safety and health course is designed for personnel who are exposed to or who may potentially be exposed to hazardous substances in related activities. The US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Environmental Response Team offers a 40-hour course to meet this Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) training requirement. To increase the number of EPA courses available, EPA has accepted organizations (i.e., External Providers) and permitted them to present this course from EPA's Environmental Response Team Training Program.
Course Highlights and Learning Objectives
Introduction to 29 CFR 1910.120
Hazard Recognition
Air Monitoring Instruments: O2, CGI, and Colorimetrics
Air Monitoring Instruments: PID and FID
Toxicology and Exposure Guidelines
Respiratory Protection: Air-Purifying Respirators
Respiratory Protection: Supplied-Air Respirators
Levels of Protection/Protective Clothing
Site Entry & Recon
Decontamination
Response Organization
Site Safety/Work Plan Development
Abandoned Chemical Warehouse Exercise
Superfund Site Exercise
Who Should Attend
All personnel involved in hazardous waste site investigation, cleanup and remediation/restoration activities.
Prerequisites
None.