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Online: HAZWOPER Refresher for 40-Hour Site Level

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Web code: SITEREF

OSHA Emergency spill response to hazardous materials incidents. Meets OSHA 40-HR HAZWOPER Training (Emergency Response Training) for site worker requirements found in 29 CFR 1910.120(e).
Hazardous material response refresher for incidental and uncontrolled release incidents and construction related activities on hazardous waste job sites.  This course meets the training refresher requirements for Hazardous Site Workers as described in 29 CFR 1910.120 (e)(8).

Agenda:

 Life Safety (Egress, emergency action plans)
 Emergency Response Guidebook - pdf and APP
 Use of portable fire extinguishers for incipient fires
 Recognition – CAMEO, NIOSH, OSHA GHS, DOT Hazmat, NFPA
 Evaluation
 Use of Monitors
 Levels of Protection: A, B, C & D
 Incident Command System
 Confinement & Containment Techniques
 Incompatible chemicals
 Victim Decontamination procedures
 Responder Decontamination procedures
 Respiratory protection for spill responders
 Incidental spills vs Emergency Response
 Site Work Examples
 Elements of a Site Health and Safety Plan (HASP)
 OSHA Focus Four
 Fall Protection Overview
 Confined Space Entry Awareness

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Employees who wear spill response PPE (SCBAs, Air Purifying respirators, spill suits) must be certified by the employer for competency with using this equipment.

Student will work on practice problems using CAMEO Chemicals, the NIOSH Pocket Guide,  the Emergency Response Guidebook, Safety Data Sheets and other industry recognized information sources.     

Note - WISER (Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders) is no longer available from the National Library of Medicine after 28-Feb-2023.   This course will instruct students how use other recognized electronic information sources to use during a spill response.   Specifically,  CAMEO Chemicals, NOSH Pocket Guide, and the ERG app will be explained.


Students may stop and restart this course at their own pace. The course consists of video, practice problems and an examination. Students should allocate approximately 8 to 9 hours at the computer in order to complete this course. Upon successful completion of an online test, students will be issued a certificate. Students can always call or e-mail an instructor while working on course materials.
8 (BC-2017-3216)
1.0 CM Point

 Approved by the Maine Board of Underground Storage Tank Installers CECH = 2

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