HAZWOPER: Personal Protective Equipment and
Decontamination Procedures
Course Length: 45 - 60 minutes
High-impact training
covering the essentials of PPE and decontamination procedures (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: Personal
Protective Equipment and Decontamination Procedures instructs employees on
the appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE) as well as how to
remove contaminants that accumulate on clothing and equipment.
This training covers the following topics:
- Safe
work practices
- Engineering
controls
- Levels
of personal protection
- Heat
stress
- The
need for decontamination
- The
Contamination Reduction Corridor (CRC)
- And
more!
Using a powerful combination of audio, full-motion video,
text, and colorful graphics, HAZWOPER:
Personal Protective Equipment and Decontamination Procedures provides
cost-effective, easy-to-use training. It's divided into topic-based lessons so
information is easily understood ... and retained.