HAZWOPER: Handling Hazardous Materials
Course Length: 45 - 60 minutes
High-impact training
covering the essentials of handling hazardous materials (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: Handling
Hazardous Materials helps employees to understand the nature and behavior
of hazardous chemicals, and how to reduce or eliminate potential exposure to
hazardous materials in their work environments.
This training covers the following topics:
- Physical
hazards
- Flammables/combustibles/explosives/oxidizers
- Corrosives
and irritants
- Toxic
substances and carcinogens
- Acute
and chronic health effects
- Container
labels and MSDSs
- Basic
first aid for injuries caused by chemicals
- Emergency
response
- Spillage/leakage/accident
procedures
- And
more!
Using a powerful combination of audio, full-motion video,
text, and colorful graphics, HAZWOPER:
Handling Hazardous Materials provides cost-effective, easy-to-use training.
It's divided into topic-based lessons so information is easily understood ...
and retained.