Emergency Response and Spill Control (HAZWOPER) (Update Available)


Overview/Description
Target Audience
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
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Overview/Description
This training describes how to respond to various emergency situations and describes control of situations both by the workers involved and by trained emergency personnel. The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements. Learner objectives are to: define "hazardous materials", recognize where spills are likely to occur, identify the elements of an emergency response plan, specify spill prevention measures, specify resources to identify hazardous materials.

Target Audience
Regular hazardous waste site workers and managers

Expected Duration (hours)
1.0

Lesson Objectives

Emergency Response and Spill Control (HAZWOPER)

  • define hazardous material.
  • identify where spills are most likely to occur.
  • identify provisions of the emergency response plan.
  • identify methods to prevent spills.
  • identify where you can find information about a hazardous material.
  • identify equipment and supplies that can be used for an emergency spill response.
  • define levels of emergency response personnel.
  • select actions to take upon discovering a spill or leak.
  • select actions to take upon discovering a fire.
  • state methods to contain or confine chemical material.
  • identify post-response actions after a spill has occurred.
  • Course Number:
    SAH0423