American Chemical Society

$375.00 non-members/ $325.00 CHAS members
Instructor: Stefan Wawzyniecki, CIH, CHMM, University of Connecticut

This Workshop meets the requirements in OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 for eight hours of annual refresher training for workers at hazardous waste sites. This course is designed for general site workers who remove hazardous waste or who are exposed or potentially exposed to hazardous substances or health hazards. Topics include HAZWOPER regulations, safety and health plans, hazardous chemicals overview, safety hazards, air monitoring, medical surveillance, site control, decontamination, personal protective equipment, and respiratory equipment.

Topics include:

• Interpreting OSHA regulations and requirement
• Develop criteria to identify hazards found at hazardous waste sites and steps to be taken to minimize hazards
• Review principles of toxicology and how they relate to various types of chemical exposures
• Evaluate a Medical Surveillance Program and understand its purpose
• Identify the levels for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and how to choose the correct level for a situation
• Review the different stations of decontamination
• Evaluate scenarios involving potential hazard

To register online: click here: secure registration site and complete the form including either a purchase order, credit card number (MasterCard or VISA), or promise to bring the check to the workshop.