This course is an annual refresher training of 8 hours, to an original 24 or 40 hour training course in hazardous waste operations and emergency response, and is required for regular hazardous waste site workers and managers. It includes the following: Decontamination in Industrial Environments; Fire and Explosion Safety in Industrial Environments; Hazard Communication for Industry; Industrial Facility Regulatory Overview; Industrial Spill Response/Spill Control; PPE/Respiratory Protection in Industrial Environments; Site Safety and Health Plans/Procedures for Industry; Site Control in Industrial Environments; Toxicology; and Working in Extreme Temperatures.

Training Topics:

• Identify the general requirements of a hazardous waste site safety and health program
• Specify how to evaluate a site's characteristics
• Identify site training requirements
• Identify Medical Surveillance requirements
• Specify how to reduce exposures below established exposure levels for hazardous substances
• Define Air monitoring and its use in evaluating and controlling personal exposure to hazardous chemicals
• Identify newly developed air and contaminant monitoring equipment
• Identify new developments in personal protective equipment
• Specify proper decontamination procedures
• Recognize elements of a properly developed emergency response plan to handle possible on-site emergencies
• Recognize elements of a properly developed off-site emergency response plan
• Identify changes to pertinent provisions of EPA or OSHA standards or laws
• Specify new developments with respect to material covered in the 40-hour course

Regulatory Requirements

Primary Regulations: OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120, Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response



Related Regulations: OSHA 29 CFR 1926|OSHA 29 CFR OSHA 29 CFR 1926; OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Subpart E, Means of Egress; OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Subpart H, Hazardous Materials; OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Subpart J, General Environmental Controls; OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Subpart K, Medical and First Aid; OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Subpart L, Fire Protection; OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Subpart R, Special Industries; OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Subpart Z, Toxic and Hazardous Substances; OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Subpart I, Personal Protective Equipment, Including Respiratory

This training program focuses on the needs of the “end user”, and upon successful completion, will provide an updated operator's certificate and wallet card.