Training Programs
Employees should not engage in field activities until they have been trained to a level commensurate with their job function and responsibilities and with the degree of anticipated hazards. Specific recommendations for the areas to be covered in training sessions are given in the link below.
| Recommended Training by Job Category G-General Site Workers, O=On-site Managers/Supervisors, H=Health/Safety Staff, and V=Visitor. |
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| Training Topics | Emphasis of Training |
| Biology, Chemistry, Physics of Hazardous Materials | Chemical and physical properties; chemical reactions; chemical compatibilities. G, O, H |
| Toxicology | Dosage, routes of exposure, toxic effects, immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH) values, permissible exposure limits (PELs), recommended exposure limits (RELs), threshold limit values (TLVs). G, O, H |
| Industrial Hygiene | Selection and monitoring of personal protective clothing and equipment. Calculation of doses and exposure levels; evaluation of hazards; selection of worker health and safety protective measures. O,H |
| OSHA Worker Rights | Applicable provisions of Title 29 CFR OSH act. G |
| Monitoring Equipment | Functions, capabilities, selection, use, limitations, and maintenance. G |
| Hazard Evaluation | Techniques of sampling and assessment.
O,H Evaluation of field and lab results. Risk assessment. O-Optional, H-Optional |
| Site Safety Plan | Safe practices, safety briefings and meetings, Standard Operating Procedures, site safety map. G, O, H, V |
| Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) | Hands-on practice. Development and compliance. G, O, H |
| Engineering Controls | The use of barriers, isolation, and distance to minimize hazards. G, O, H |
| Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) | Assignment, sizing, fit-testing, maintenance, use, limitations, hands-on practice. G, O, H, V Selection of PPE. O-Optional, H-Optional Ergonomics. H |
| Medical Program | Medical monitoring, first aid, stress recognition.
G, O, H Advanced first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR); emergency drills. G-Optional, O, H Design, planning and implementation. O, H |
| Decontamination | Hands-on training using simulated field conditions. G, O, H |
| Legal and Regulatory Aspects | Applicable safety and health regulations (OSHA, EPA, etc.) G-Optional, O, H |
| Emergencies | Emergency help and self-rescue; emergency drills. G, O, H Response to emergencies; follow-up investigation and documentation. O, H |
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5-2. Which of the HAZWOPER field activity topics given below should be included in training for all job categories?
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