At the end of this course participants will be able to:

• Understand a general overview for hazardous materials.
• Develop employee training for hazard communication and chemical hygiene plans.
• Explain radioactive materials, and how to minimize waste.
• Demonstrate knowledge of DOT hazardous material requirements, including all aspects.
• Correctly classify hazardous waste according to RCRA regulations.

• OHSA regulations and standards
• EPA regulations and standards
• DOT regulations
• Radioactive materials

Day1

Introduction to Hazardous Material Regulations

• 1. Federal rule-making and the CFR
• 2. OHSA regulations
• 3. EPA regulations
• 4. DOT regulations
• 5. State/local regulations
• 6. NRC regulations

Day 2

OHSA Regulations and Standards

• 1. Toxic and hazardous substances
• 2. Hazard communication
• 3. HAZWOPER
• 4. Hazardous materials (29CFR 1910 Subpart H)
• 5. Process safety management

Day 3

EPA Regulations and Standards:

• Hazardous Wastes
• 1. RCRA requirements for generators
• 2. RCRA requirements for transporters
• 3. RCRA requirements for TSD facilities
• 4. NC DEHNR regulations

Day 4

DOT Regulations

• 1. Identification and regulations
• 2. Hazardous materials table (HMT)
• 3. Packaging and labeling
• 4. Carrier requirements
• 5. Accident reporting

Day 5

Radioactive Materials

• 1. Handling radioactive materials’ packages
• 2. DOT CFR Title 49 requirements
• 3. DOL (Dept. of Labor) Title 29
• 4. Permissible exposures and elvels
• 5. Precautionary procedures
• 6. DOE Title 10 requirements
• 7. Waste disposal

Day 6

Topics in Environmental Management

• 1. Waste minimization
• 2. Bio-hazardous waste
• 3. Training plans

At the end of this course participants will be able to:

• Select and use appropriate personal protective equipment for hazardous material incidents.
• Apply basic hazard and risk assessment techniques.
• Understand basic hazardous material terms and labelling conventions.
• Formulate an emergency response plan.
• Identify unknown materials by using survey instruments.
• Implement an appropriate incident command system.
• Understand chemical, radiological, and toxicological terminology and behaviour.
• Implement decontamination procedures during hazardous waste operations.
• Respond to laboratory and other small chemical spills.

• OHSA regulations and standards
• EPA regulations and standards
• DOR regulations
• Radioactive materials

Day 1

Hazardous Waste Operation Regulations

1. Training requirements

2. HAZWOPER occupational safety and health programs

3. Medical surveillance programs

4. Site safety and health plans

5. Emergency response plans

6. Environmental requirements: illumination and sanitation

7. Hazard communication standards

8. Lockout/tag-out procedures

9. Construction and other applicable standards

Day 2

Health Hazards

1. Exposure to chemical, biological, and radiological hazards

2. Principles of toxicology

3. Fundamentals of chemical hazards

4. Fire and explosion hazards of chemicals

5. General safety hazards at hazardous waste sites

Day 3

Personal Protection

1. Selection and maintenance of personal protective equipment

2. Respirator programs

3. Protection levels (A, B, C)

4. Decontamination procedures

5. Donning and dong procedures

6. Hazard coding systems

Day 4

Safety Procedures at Hazardous Waste Sites

1. Confined space entry procedures

2. Container sampling procedures and safety measures

3. Spill control

4. Use of material-handling equipment

5. Shipping and transport of hazardous waste

Day 5

Site Control

1. Site preparation

2. Site work zones

3. The buddy system

4. Communication

Day 6

Hazardous Material Incidents

1. Classification of hazardous materials

2. Placarding

3. Special hazards of chemical incidents

4. Shipping configurations

5. Incident command system

6. Control zones

7. Resources for emergency responders

At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the basic principles of toxicology.
• Evaluate the potential of chemical agents to produce dermatitis.
• Understand the potential hazards of industrial dusts, mists, and fumes.
• Understand the principles of personal air sampling.
• Evaluate compliance with OSHA and ACGIH standards.
• Select appropriate ventilation systems and respiratory protection for a particular hazard.
• Implement an OSHA-mandated hearing conservation program.
• Assist in the performance of an indoor air quality investigation.

• Toxicology basics
• Occupational skin diseases
• Respiratory hazards
• Confined space standards
• Occupational noise exposure
• Temperature stress
• Industrial hygiene evaluation
• Control of airborne hazards

Day 1

Toxicology Basics

1. Classes

2. Measuring

3. Kinetics

Day 2

Respiratory Hazards and Protection

1. Respiratory system

2. Particle deposition mechanisms

3. Occupational asthma

4. Hazards of gases and vapours

5. Types of respirators

6. Selection and programs

Day 3

Industrial Hygiene Evaluation: Air Monitoring

1. Air contaminants

2. OSHA and ACGIH

3. Area vs. personal sampling

4. Analytical methods

5. Direct-reading

Day 4

Control of Airborne Hazards: Ventilation

1. Ventilation systems

2. Components

3. Types of hoods

4. Air cleaners, fans, and stacks

Day 5

Confined Space Standards

1. Definitions

2. Examples

3. Written program elements

4. Duties of defined individuals

5. Rescue

Day 6

Occupational Noise Exposure

1. Anatomy of the ear

2. Physics and measurement of sound

3. Standards and hearing conservation programs

4. Control of occupational noise hazards

Day 7

Temperature Stress

1. Illnesses and control of body temperature

2. Evaluating heat and cold stress

3. Exposure standards