OSHA 24 Hour HAZWOPER - RCRA TSD Operations Training course is designed for individuals seeking initial Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) certification for work, in compliance with OSHA’s HAZWOPER regulations, 29 CFR 1910.120(p)(7)(i) and 29 CFR 1926.65(p)(7)(i) for the general and construction industries, respectively. This section applies to workers engaged in operations at treatment, storage, and disposal facilities (TSDFs) for hazardous waste. Such work operations are usually associated with handling and managing RCRA hazardous wastes.
By the end of this OSHA 24-Hour HAZWOPER – RCRA TSD Operations Training course, you will be able to:
- Fully understand OSHA HAZWOPER regulations and requirements for workers in general industry and construction.
- Comprehend OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard and the Globally Harmonized System (GHS).
- Recognize the importance of an effective HAZWOPER site safety and health program.
- Identify hazardous situations involving corrosives, solvents, oxidizers, reactive chemicals, and hazardous mixtures.
- Understand basic toxicology and chemical safety principles related to chemical exposure.
- Learn decontamination principles, levels, and methods.
- Perform site characterization by identifying hazards and implementing risk mitigation steps.
- Understand the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and how to select the right PPE for hazardous waste sites.
- Recognize the key components of an effective Medical Surveillance Program.
- Learn emergency response considerations for environmental incidents and necessary safety actions.
- Explain potential confined space hazards and required precautions.
- Follow proper procedures for handling, storing, and transporting compressed gas cylinders safely.
- Identify air monitoring and detection tools used at hazardous waste sites.