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664 HAZWOPER for General Site Workers V
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Hazard Identification, Analysis, and Monitoring

Once the presence and concentrations of specific hazardous substances and health hazards have been established, the risks associated with these substances must be identified.

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Before employees work on-site they must be informed of any hazards.

Employees who will be working on the site must be informed of any hazards that have been identified.

Hazards to consider include, but are not limited to:

  1. exposures exceeding the permissible exposure limits and published exposure levels
  2. IDLH concentrations
  3. potential skin absorption and irritation sources
  4. potential eye irritation sources
  5. explosion sensitivity and flammability ranges
  6. oxygen deficiency

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

3-1. What must be identified once the presence and concentrations of specific hazardous substances have been established?