PACKAGE CONTENTS:
1035F HAZWOPER - Orientation
Over 70,000 chemicals are used by industries. Some 15,000 chemicals are made in industrial laboratories on a large scale today and between 500 and 1,000 new chemicals are introduced each year. These simple statistics provide the basis for increased awareness, training, and responsibility when working with any type of chemicals. As the environment becomes more fragile and our responsibilities in protecting the environment and people increase, training becomes absolutely critical in meeting these responsibilities. No matter how technologically advanced we’ve become with improved machines, equipment, and processes; there’s always the threat of an unplanned emergency. In emergencies the human factors and specifically the training of those persons working in and around hazardous materials must be of the highest caliber and intensity. The more you know, the better you will be able to react to emergencies. Your training can be the difference between successful containment or prevention of the emergency.
Topics included in this safety video are: HAZWOPER, federal requirements as identified in OSHA 29, code of federal regulations 1910.120, written emergency response plan, documented training, and requirements for post emergency response operations, basics of a written plan, emergency response plans, post-emergency response operations, emergency response shipment information, Bill of Lading, Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS), 7 major federal environmental statutes (Clean Air Act or CAA, Clean Water Act or CWA, Toxic Substance Control Act or TASCA, Resource Conservation And Recovery Act or RECRA, Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation And Liability Act or CERCLA, Hazardous And Solid Waste Amendments or HSWA, and Super Fund Amendments And Re-authorization or SARA).
1036F HAZWOPER - Identifying Hazardous Materials
Before we can begin to understand the identification of hazardous materials, we first need to look at the toxicology of potentially harmful chemicals and hazardous materials. The basic purpose of identifying hazardous materials is to educate the person who comes in contact with the material, so as to provide proper information and protection for that person's health and safety.
Topics included in this safety video are: toxin, toxicity, ingesting, absorption, breathing, toxic effects (Acute, Chronic, Latent, and Irritant), lethal doses, lethal concentration, threshold limit values, IDLH (Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health), TLV-TWA, TLV-STEL, TLVC (Threshold Limit Value Ceiling), specific types of hazards (Air contaminants - gases, vapors, fumes, and particulates), acids and bases, basic safety tips and general precautions, MSDS and warning labels, written warnings, don't eat, drink, or smoke around chemicals, change your clothing, work area is well ventilated and wear appropriate protective clothing, clean up small spills, store acids from bases, add acid to water, solvents, injection, methods of identifying hazardous materials, Emergency Response Guidebook, secure the scene, obtain help, and decide on site entry.
1037F HAZWOPER - Medical Surveillance
Workers handling hazardous waste can experience high levels of stress; their daily tasks may expose them to toxic chemicals, safety hazards, biological hazards, and radiation. They may develop heat stress while wearing protective equipment or working under temperature extremes or face life-threatening emergencies such explosions and fires. OSHA recommends a medical evaluation for employees required to wear respirators. The program presents general guidelines for designating a medical program for personnel at hazardous waste sites. In addition, it supplies a table of some common chemical toxicant found in hazardous waste sites with recommended medical monitoring procedures.
Topics included in this safety video are: developing a program, surveillance, exams, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), emergency response program, heat stroke, heat exhaustion, and drugs and alcohol.
1038F HAZWOPER - On-Site Safety Considerations
Workers handling hazardous waste can experience high levels of stress; their daily tasks may expose them to toxic chemicals, safety hazards, biological hazards, and radiation. They may develop heat stress while wearing protective equipment or working under temperature extremes or face life-threatening emergencies such explosions and fires. OSHA recommends a medical evaluation for employees required to wear respirators. The program presents general guidelines for designating a medical program for personnel at hazardous waste sites. In addition, it supplies a table of some common chemical toxicant found in hazardous waste sites with recommended medical monitoring procedures.
Topics included in this safety video are: developing a program, surveillance, exams, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), emergency response program, heat stroke, heat exhaustion, and drugs and alcohol.
1039F Chemical Protection Clothing
The adverse effects chemical substances may have on the human body necessitate the use of protective clothing. The predominant physical, chemical, or toxic property of the material dictates the type and degree of protection required. The hazards encountered must be thoroughly accessed before deciding on protective clothing to be worn.
Topics included in this safety video are: performance requirements, chemical resistance, strength, flexibility, thermal limits, cleanability, life span, chemical resistance, degradation, penetrability, permeability, decontamination, limitations, and problems.
1040F HAZWOPER - Respiratory Protection and Use
Respiratory protection and self-contained breathing apparatus' are used to protect us from harmful gases, fumes, vapors, and chemicals as well as where the air doesn't contain enough oxygen to support life. You need information and training on this type of equipment and the hazards involved before you attempt to use respiratory protection. Your organization will provide specific training, but this program is designed to give you some information about personal protection under adverse or hazardous conditions.
Topics included in this safety video are: basics of why the protection is needed, fundamentals of breathing, dust, gases, oxygen deficiency, respiratory protection program, training, types of protection, dust masks, fitting a disposable respirator, half mask respirators, replaceable cartridges, valves, negative air test, positive test, cleaning requirements for respirators, storing respirators, if wearing prescription glasses, air supplied respirator self-contained breathing apparatus (air lined and self-contained breathing apparatus), wearing of contact lenses, qualitative test, field test kit, employee must be clean shaven, and accurate documentation.
1041F HAZWOPER - Donning, Doffing, Decontamination
In responding to episodes involving hazardous substances, it may be necessary for response personnel to wear self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), and fully encapsulated suits to protect against toxic environments. Donning and doffing of both is a relatively simple task, but a routine must be established and practiced frequently. Not only do correct procedures help instill confidence in the wearer of the suit; they reduce the risks of exposure and the possibility of damage to the suit. It is especially important to remove the equipment systematically, so as to prevent or minimized the transfer of contaminants from suit to wearer.
Topics included in this safety video are: donning preparation, donning the suit, doffing, decontamination, equipment, emergency decontamination, and decontamination of patients.
1042F HAZWOPER - Site Safety and Health Plan
The purpose of the site safety plan is to establish requirements for protecting the health and safety of responders during all activities conducted at an incident. It contains safety information, instructions, and procedures. A site safety plan must be prepared and reviewed by qualified personnel for each hazardous substance response. Before operations at an incident commence, safety requirements must be written, conspicuously posted, or distributed to all response personnel and discussed with them. The safety plan must be periodically reviewed to keep it current and technically correct. In non-emergency situations such as long-term remedial action at abandoned hazardous waste sites, safety plans are developed simultaneously with the general work plan. Workers can become familiar with the plan before site activities begin.
Topics included in this safety video are: plan scope, detail and length, three general categories of response (Emergencies, Incident Characterizations, and Remedial Actions), site safety plan creation, site control issues, purpose, routine operations, on site emergencies, address emergency medical care, duties, decontamination, evacuation, implementation of the site safety plan, and responsibilities.
CD-ROM of Written Materials