New Technology Plan
"New technology" in HAZWOPER refers to products and equipment introduced by manufacturers to protect workers who do hazardous-waste cleanup operations. New technology for improving the protection of employees on worksites must be evaluated and implemented by employers. Examples of new products and equipment may include:
- new foams,
- absorbent (absorbs some amount of liquid or gas into it - volume),
- adsorbent (liquid or gas accumulates on the surface of a solid material - surface area), and
- neutralizers that can be used to decrease the level of exposures to hazardous substances.
It is important new technologies, equipment, or control measures be evaluated by the employer to determine the effectiveness of employee protection before being implemented on-site. Manufacturer and supplier information should be reviewed by the employer as part of the evaluation and included in the written safety and health program.
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5-11. What is "New Technology" as defined in HAZWOPER?
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