Module 1: Government and Private Agencies
– Introduction
– Government Agencies
– Department of Labor
– Department of Health & Human Services
– US Environmental Protection Agency
– US Department of Transportation
– US Department of Energy
– US Nuclear Regulatory Commission
– State Plans
– Code of Federal Regulations
– Scope and Application of HAZWOPER
– Other Organizations
– ANSI
– NFPA
– AGIH
Module 2: Training Requirements
– Training
– Supervisors
– Employees
Module 3: Planning and Organization
– Planning and Organization
– Organization Chart
– Work Plan
Module 4: Health and Safety Plan Part 1
– 10 Elements of a Health and Safety Plan
– Hazard Analysis
– Employee Training
– Personal Protective Equipment
– Specific Medical Monitoring
– Air Monitoring
Module 5: Health and Safety Plan Part 2
– Site Control
– Decontamination
– Emergency Response
– Confined Spaces
– Spill Containment
– New Technologies
– Health Effects
– Acute Exposures
– Chronic Exposures
Module 6: Toxicology Part 1
– Dose Response Relationship
– Toxicity and Hazard
– LD50 and LC50
Module 7: Toxicology Part 2
– Four Routes of Exposure
– Inhalation
– Ingestion
– Absorption
– Injection and Contact
– Chemicals in The Body
– Target Organs
– Chemical Interaction
Module 8: OSHA Exposure Limits
– Factors Determining Toxicity
– Chemical Factors
– Exposure Factors
– Environmental Factors
– Exposure Limits
– PLV
– TLV
– REL
– TWA
– STEL
– Ceiling Limits
– IDLH
Module 9: NIOSH Pocket Guide
– Sections
– 16 sections of NIOSH Pocket Guide
Module 10: Labels and Placards
– NFPA and DOT
– NFPA 704 Diamond
– DOT Placards and Labels
– HAZCOM/GHS
Module 11: Physical Properties
– Water
– Boiling Point
– Flash Point
– Vapor Pressure
– Density
– Solubility
– Melting Point
– Flammability
– Phase Diagram of Water
– pH scale
– Radiation Types
– Fire Triangle
Module 12: Hazards Part 1
– Chemical exposure
– Explosion and fire
– Oxygen deficiency
Module 13: Hazards Part 2
– Ionizing radiation
– Biologic hazards
– Safety hazards
– Electrical hazards
– Heat stress
– Cold stress
Module 14: Hazards Part 3
– Cold Stress (cont’d)
– Heat Stroke
– Noise
– Illumination
– Administrative Controls
Module 15: Medical Surveillance
– Developing a Program
– Pre-employment Screening
– Periodic Medical Examinations
– Termination Examination
– Emergency Treatment
– Non-emergency Treatment
– Medical Records
– Program Review
Module 16: Site Characterization
– Offsite Characterization
– Onsite Survey
– Information Documentation
– Hazard Assessment
Module 17: Air Monitoring
– Measuring Instruments
– Site Monitoring
– Personal Monitoring
– Hazardous Waste Site Exposure
Module 18: Personal Protective Equipment Part 1
– Developing a PPE Program
– Selection of Respiratory Equipment
– Positive Pressure Respirators
– Negative Pressure Respirators
– Facepiece Types
– Factors Affecting Respirator Seal
– Assigned Protection Factor
Module 19: Personal Protective Equipment Part 2
– Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)
– Supplied Air Respirators (SARs)
– Combination of SCBA/SAR
– Air-Purifying Respirators
– Respirator Fit Test
– User Seal Check
Module 20: Personal Protective Equipment Part 3
– Selection of Protective Clothing and Accessories
– Selection of Chemical
– Protective Clothing (CPC)
– Permeation and Degradation
– Heat Transfer Characteristics
– Selection of Ensembles
– PPE Use
Module 21: Personal Protective Equipment Part 4
– PPE Use Continued
– Heat Stress and Other Physiological Factors
Module 22: Site Control
– Site Map
– Site Preparation
– Site Work Zones
– Exclusion Zone
– Contamination Reduction Zone
– Support Zone
– Buddy System
Module 23: Decontamination
– Decontamination Plan
– Prevention of Contamination
– Types of Contamination
– Decontamination Methods
– Effectiveness of Decontamination
– Health & Safety Hazards
– Decontamination Facility Design
– Disposal Methods
Module 24: Drum and Container Management
– Inspection
– Planning
– Handling
– Opening
– Sampling
– Characterization
– Bulking
– Shipping
Module 25: Site Emergencies
– Planning
– Personnel
– Training
– Communications
– Site Mapping
– Safe Distances and Refuges
– Evacuation Routes and Procedures
– Medical Treatment/First Aid
– Emergency Response Procedures
– Documentation
