Purpose: 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. 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 contamination control zone system established by regulations using
realistic hands-on exercises.
Day 1
0730 REGISTRATION
0800 INTRODUCTION
INSTRUCTORS & PARTICIPANTS
REGULATORY OVERVIEW
OSHA 1910.120 (March 6, 1989 version)
SAFETY & HEALTH PLANS
RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES OF EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYERS UNDER OSHA AND CERCLA
EPA HAZARDOUS WASTE REGULATIONS
IDENTIFICATION & LISTING
FACILITY RESPONSIBILITY
1200 LUNCH
1300 OTHER REGULATIONS
HAZARD COMMUNICATION
Effects of chemical exposures
Effects of radiological exposures
SUPERFUND AMENDMENTS & REAUTHORIZATION
FIRE PROTECTION FOR EMERGENCY RESPONDERS
USE OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
CHEMISTRY OF FIRE
1600 End of Day 1
Day 2
0800 INTRODUCTION TO SITE WORK PRACTICES via SPILL RESPONSE
GENERAL SITE SAFETY
Identification of Spilled Material
Flammable Chemical Safety
Corrosive Chemical Safety
Toxic Chemical Safety
Electrical Safety
Powered Equipment Safety
Walking - Working Surface Hazards
SPILL RESPONSE PREPLAN DEVELOPMENT
1200 LUNCH
1300 EVACUATION OF AFFECTED AREAS
IDENTIFICATION OF HAZARDS
SELECTION OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
LEVEL C PROTECTION
LEVEL B PROTECTION
LEVEL A PROTECTION
SELECTION OF SPILL RESPONSE MATERIALS & SUPPLIES
THE SPILL RESPONSE TEAM
INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM
DECONTAMINATION & FACILITY RESTORATION
VIDEO: DOT SHIPPING REGULATIONS
1600 End of Day 2
Day 3
0800 MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS: A TOOL FOR WORKER SAFETY
ADJOURN TO OUTDOOR TRAINING LOCATION
USE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
DEMONSTRATIONS
Acid Neutralizers
Caustic Neutralizers
Sorbents
Vermiculite
MagicSorb
Activated Carbon
1200 LUNCH
1300 PARTICIPANT EXERCISES
Acid Spill Response
Caustic Spill Response
Solvent Spill Response
HANDLING DRUMS CORRECTLY
Opening, Closing, Moving Drums
Leakers
CLOSURE OF TRAINING SITE
DEBRIEFING
1600 End of Day 3
Day 4
0800 RESPIRATORY PROTECTION FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE WORKERS
AIR PURIFYING RESPIRATORS
SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS
FIT TESTING
USE OF MONITORING EQUIPMENT
USE OF LEVEL A PROTECTION
HEAT and COLD STRESS CONTROL
SAFE WORK PRACTICES
SITE ILLUMINATION
SITE SANITATION
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM
1200 LUNCH
1300 FIELD USE OF RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
CONFINED SPACE ENTRY EXERCISE
MONITORING EXERCISE
DRUM SAMPLING PROCEDURES
VIDEO:HANDLING REACTIVES SAFELY
1600 End of Day 4
Day 5
0800 SITE INFORMATIONAL PROGRAM
HEALTH & SAFETY PLANS
WORKER SAFETY DURING STACK MONITORING
Fall Prevention
Injury Prevention
Potentially contaminated atmospheres
ADVANCED SPILL RESPONSE PROCEDURES
HANDLING DRUMS
OPENING, CLOSING, MOVING DRUMS
PATCHING LEAKERS
OVERPACKING LEAKERS
LAB PACK HANDLING PROCEDURES
SELECTION and USE OF MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT
DECONTAMINATION PROCEDURES
LEVEL A PROTECTION
LEVEL B PROTECTION
LEVEL C PROTECTION
RESPONSE TO A PRESSURIZED LINE LEAK
RESPONSE TO A TOXIC SPILL - LABORATORY
1200 LUNCH
1300 RESPONSE TO A LEAKER - OVERPACK
RESPONSE TO A LEAKER - TRANSFER
RESPONSE TO A REACTING DRUM
REVIEW OF TRAINING PROGRAM
1600 End of seminar