Purpose: The training requirements in 29 CFR 1910.120 include annual refresher training for workers affected by the regulation. OSHA requires the contents of this training to include certain topics specific to the duties of the workers. This 1997 version of the Annual Refresher is directed at EMERGENCY RESPONSE PERSONNEL. This training program is designed to review safety and procedural concepts. Several workshops and exercises provide increased awareness through hands-on learning.

MORNING SESSION

INTRODUCTION

DETAILED REVIEW OF 29 CFR 1910.120

Discussion of paragraph (q) of 1910.120 followed by a workshop which demonstrates how this paragraph can be effectively implemented at facilities.

CASE STUDIES and INCIDENT REVIEWS

Spill of Dry Ice Acetone Slurry in a Lab.

University of Texas, Austin Laboratory Fire

Earthquake Damage to Cylinder Storage Area

Worker Overcome by Nitrogen

SAFETY

Review of Safety Officer's Check List

Brief Incident Report Procedures

Chemical Protective Clothing Selection

Personal Protective Equipment for Spill Response

USE OF MONITORING INSTRUMENTS & INTERPRETATION OF DATA

Monitoring Equipment Selection

Interpretation of Monitoring Data

SPILL CLEAN-UP MATERIALS SELECTION

What Do You Use to Clean-up a Spill?

EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROCEDURES

Workshop: Response to an Incidental Laboratory Spill

Workshop: Response to 200+ Compressed Gas Cylinders Which Were Knocked Over in a Storage Area.

Workshop: Response to a Valve Failure in a 200,000 barrel Above Ground Gasoline Storage Tank Berm.

LUNCH

AFTERNOON SESSION

Simulation of a Response to an Incidental Spill in a Laboratory

Workshop: Response to a Spill of <100 g of (alpha)-Naptholamine

Workshop: Response to a Releases Which Occurs at Night or on a Weekend.

Workshop: Response to Chemicals Found in Your Dumpster.

DRESS-OUT DRILL

Suiting-up two participants in Level A, B, or C Personal Protective Equipment, followed be a review of standard decontamination procedures.

FIELD EXERCISE VERSION (On-site Programs Only)

CSA will work with Companies to develop field exercises which will give participants hands-on review of emergency response procedures.

CLOSING COMMENTS AND EVALUATION

TEST (Optional)

End of Seminar