HAZWOPER: Electrical Safety in Hazmat Environments
Course Length: 45 - 60 minutes
High-impact training
covering the essentials of electrical safety in hazmat environments (HAZWOPER).
Hazardous materials and waste are part of many work
situations, and can be found on many types of job sites. OSHA feels that it is
so important for employees to know how to recognize these potentially dangerous
substances, as well as how to handle and dispose of them properly, they have
mandated that anyone working with these substances receive comprehensive
training in this area.
In 1976, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
issued the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) to regulate the
handling of hazardous waste. Since then, other regulations have followed,
including OSHA's 29 CFR 1910.120, also known as HAZWOPER. As part of these regulations,
there are varying requirements for employee training, depending on an
employee's specific level of involvement with hazardous materials.
HAZWOPER: Electrical
Safety in Hazmat Environments helps employees to understand the hazards
associated with the presence of uncontrolled energy in hazardous materials
environments, and how to reduce or eliminate these potential hazards.
This training covers the following topics:
- Arcs,
sparks and high temperatures
- The
National Electrical Code's three HAZMAT classes
- Engineering
controls. Safe work practices
- Intrinsically
safe electrical systems
- Isolating
machinery
- Purging,
inerting and pressurization
- Confined
spaces
- Uncontrolled
electrical sources
- And
more!
Using a powerful combination of audio, full-motion video,
text, and colorful graphics, HAZWOPER:
Electrical Safety in HAZMAT Environments provides cost-effective,
easy-to-use training. It's divided into topic-based lessons so information is
easily understood ... and retained.