Chemical Safety Associates, Inc.
OSHA HAZARDOUS WASTE OPERATIONS
and
EMERGENCY RESPONSE TRAINING
40-HOUR PROGRAM
AGENDA
PURPOSE OF SEMINAR: The purpose of this seminar is to provide
the participants with the health and safety information and procedures
needed to work safely and effectively at hazardous waste sites or during
emergency response incidents. The seminar will also provide the participants
with the regulatory information needed to work within the various OSHA
and EPA requirements. The participants will learn to work in various type
personal protective equipment, and will learn how to function within the
Incident Command System and the contamination control zone system established
by regulations using realistic hands-on exercises.
DAY 1: REVIEW OF REGULATIONS
INTRODUCTION
REGULATORY OVERVIEW
OSHA: HAZARDOUS WASTE OPERATIONS AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE (1910.120, March 6, 1989 version)
Safety and Health Plans
Rights and responsibilities of employees and employers under OSHA and CERCLA
EPA: HAZARDOUS WASTE REGULATIONS
Identification and Listing
Facility Responsibility
LUNCH
OTHER REGULATIONS
OSHA: HAZARD COMMUNICATION, 29 CFR 1910.1200
Effects of Chemical Exposures
Safe Work Practices
Fire Protection for Emergency Responders
VideoTape: "Chemistry of Fire" or "Smoke Toxicity".
EPA: SUPERFUND AMENDMENTS AND REAUTHORIZATION
Community Right to Know
DOT: HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TRANSPORTATION REGULATIONS
Test on Regulations & Safety
End of Day 1
DAY 2: BASIC RELEASE RESPONSE CONCEPTS AND PROCEDURES
INTRODUCTION TO SPILL RESPONSE/SITE WORK PRACTICES
EVACUATION OF AFFECTED AREAS
REVIEW OF RELEASE RESPONSE CONCEPTS
GENERAL SAFETY
IDENTIFICATION OF SPILLED MATERIAL
REVIEW OF CHEMICAL HAZARDS
FLAMMABLE CHEMICAL SAFETY
CORROSIVE CHEMICAL SAFETY
TOXIC CHEMICAL SAFETY
SPILL RESPONSE PREPLAN DEVELOPMENT
LUNCH
SELECTION OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
LEVEL C PROTECTION
LEVEL B PROTECTION
LEVEL A PROTECTION
SELECTION OF SPILL RESPONSE MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES
THE SPILL RESPONSE TEAM
INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM
DECONTAMINATION AND FACILITY RESTORATION
VIDEOTAPE: "Teamwork" or "First on the Scene"
Test on Spill Procedures
End of Day 2
DAY 3: BASIC RELEASE RESPONSE CONCEPTS AND PROCEDURES
0800 MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS: A TOOL FOR SPILL RESPONDERS
ADJOURN TO OUTDOOR TRAINING LOCATION
USE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
DEMONSTRATIONS:
Acid Neutralizers
Caustic Neutralizers
Sorbents; Vermiculite, MagicSorb, Activated Carbon
PARTICIPANT EXERCISES
Exercise One: Acid Release Response
Exercise Two: Caustic Release Response
(Pressurized Line Procedures)
Exercise Three: Solvent Release Response
CLOSURE OF TRAINING SITE
LUNCH
DEBRIEFING
Test on Spill Procedures
INTRODUCTION TO ADVANCED RELEASE RESPONSE CONCEPTS
End of Day 3
Day 4: ADVANCED RELEASE RESPONSE CONCEPTS AND PROCEDURES
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE WORKERS/EMERGENCY RESPONDERS
REVIEW OF RESPIRATORY PROTECTION STANDARDS
AIR PURIFYING RESPIRATORS
SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS
FIT TESTING
USE OF MONITORING EQUIPMENT
LEVEL A PROTECTION
SUIT-UP PROCEDURES FOR LEVEL A
LEVEL A DECONTAMINATION PROCEDURES
HEAT AND COLD STRESS CONTROL
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM
REACTIVE CHEMICAL SAFETY
PRE-PLAN DEVELOPMENT: INCIDENT WITH POTENTIAL REACTIVE HAZARDS
COMPRESSED GAS SAFETY
LUNCH
DEMONSTRATION: HANDLING DRUMS CORRECTLY
OPENING, CLOSING, MOVING DRUMS, LEAKERS, PATCHING LEAKERS, OVERPACKING LEAKERS, LAB PACK HANDLING PROCEDURES
EXERCISE 4: RESPONSE TO LEAKING DRUM
CLOSURE OF TRAINING SITE
End of Day 4
Day 5 ADVANCED RELEASE RESPONSE CONCEPTS AND PROCEDURES
EXERCISE 5: ADVANCED DECONTAMINATION PROCEDURES
LEVEL A PROTECTION
LEVEL B PROTECTION
LEVEL C PROTECTION
EXERCISE 6: RESPONSE TO A TOXIC SPILL - LABORATORY
LUNCH
EXERCISE 7: RESPONSE TO A REACTING DRUM
CLOSURE OF TRAINING SITE
DEBRIEF OF DAY 4 and DAY 5 EXERCISES
REVIEW OF TRAINING PROGRAM
Test on Hazardous Waste Site Procedures and Safety
End of Seminar