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


Overview/Description
Target Audience
Expected Duration
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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, identify equipment and supplies in response to a spill, define levels of emergency response personnes, specify spill prevention measures, identify methods to contain or confine chemical material, identify post-response actions after a spill. The course was developed and reviewed with subject matter support provided by certified subject matter experts and industry professionals. Please note, the course materials and content were current with the laws and regulations at the time of the last expert review, however, they may not reflect the most current legal developments. Nothing herein, or in the course materials, shall be construed as professional advice as to any particular situation with respect to compliance with legal statutes or requirements.

Target Audience
Regular hazardous waste site workers and managers

Expected Duration (hours)
0.4

Lesson Objectives

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

  • define hazardous material
  • identify when releases are most likely to occur
  • identify provisions of the emergency response plan
  • identify equipment and supplies that can be used for an emergency release response
  • define levels of emergency response personnel
  • select actions to take upon discovering a spill or leak
  • determine what methods should be used to contain or confine chemical material in a given scenario
  • identify post-response actions after a spill has occurred
  • Course Number:
    esh_sah_b07_sh_enus