Objective

To prepare individuals to respond to a release or potential release of hazardous substances as part of the initial responder team to the site.

Target Group

Individuals involved with emergency level response to a hazardous release

Prerequisites

None

Examination

The candidate will be required to score a minimum competency of 70% on a written exam.

Course Contents

The course topics covered during training are:
- History of the Laws
- OSHA Standard 1910.146
- Emergency Response/HAZWOPER Regulations
- Air Monitoring
- Poisons Exercise
- Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
- Chemical Exposure
- Supplied-Air Respirators
- Hazard Assessment
- Air-Purifying Respirators
- Fire and Explosion
- Chemical Protective Clothing
- Reference Material Overview
- Qualifications and Documentation
- Reference Material Exercise
- Site Emergencies
- Hazard Communication
- Planning and Organizing
- Oxidizers Exercise
- Collecting Hazard and Response Information
- Oxygen Deficiency
- Site Control
- Ionizing Radiation
- Decontamination
- Potential Site Hazards
- Drums and Containers