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This HAZWOPER training course is designed to teach learners the methods and resources available to help recognize and identify hazardous substances, the health and physical hazards of those substances, and toxicology basics. This course discusses the importance of detecting hazardous materials, as well as the equipment and procedures used in the process.
- The eLearning course covers the following topics:
- Types of Hazards
- Health Hazards
- Serious Eye Damage and Eye Irritation
- Respiratory or Skin Sensitization
- Germ Cell Mutagenicity
- Carcinogenicity
- Toxicity
- IDLH
- Exposure Limits
- Threshold Values – TLVs
- Acute and Chronic Exposure
- Routes of Exposure
- Protecting Yourself
- Physical Hazards
- Explosives
- Flammables
- Oxidizers
- Self-Reactive Chemicals
- Pyrophorics
- Organic Peroxides
- Hazardous Waste Site Hazards
- Fire Hazards
- Oxygen Deficiency
- Ionizing Radiation
- Biological Hazards
- Electrical Issues
- Ergonomic Issues
- Heat Stress
- Cold Stress
- Noise
- Confined Spaces
- Other Site Safety Hazards
- Hazardous Substance Recognition Methods
- Basic Hazard Indicators
- Container Type and Shape
- Sight, Smell, and Hearing
- Container Labels
- OSHA HazCom Labels
- HMIS, NFPA, and Other Labeling Conventions
- Other OSHA Labels
- DOT Hazardous Materials Labels
- DOT Placards
- EPA Labels
- Hazard Identification Tools
- Shipping Papers
- Safety Data Sheets
- Emergency Response Guidebook
- Databases
- Specialists and Hotline Services
- Monitoring
- Assessing Hazards
- Site Characterization and Job Hazard Analysis
- Preliminary Off-Site Evaluation and Entry
- Risk Identification
- Employee Notification
- Ongoing Air Monitoring
- Job Hazard Analysis
- After completing this course, learners will know:
- How to recognize hazardous substances
- The definition of a health hazard and physical hazard
- The types of hazards that may be found at a hazardous waste site
- Basic concepts in toxicology, such as dosage, routes of exposure, and toxic effects
- Methods for identifying hazardous substances
- Site characterization and job hazard analysis
- Intended Audience: Any employees who may be involved or expected to engage in:
- Hazardous waste cleanup operations where the employee may be exposed to hazardous substances; or
- A response to an occurrence which results, or is likely to result, in an uncontrolled release of a hazardous substance.
- Course Length: 90 minutes
- Regs Covered: Helps you comply with the employee training requirements of OSHA's HAZWOPER regulation (29 CFR 1910.120)
- Copyright Date: 2013 (Rev. 11/13, 5/18)
This online course is part of the HAZWOPER 8-Hour Refresher Training: Waste Site Workers Curriculum.
To view the other 4 courses included in this curriculum, as well as other levels of training, visit the Hazwoper Training Page.
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Specifications
Format: Online Course
Compliance Topic: Transporting Hazmat, Hazard Communication (HazCom) & GHS
Industry: Workplace Safety / EH&S
Language: English
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