Site Control (HAZWOPER)
Overview/Description
This training describes measures designed to minimize your exposure to hazardous substances, and prevent the migration of contamination to "clean" areas of the site. OSHA requires that employees who work at hazardous material sites, or respond to spill emergencies, receive training to eliminate unnecessary risk of exposure to hazardous substances.
The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements.
- define the purpose of the site control program
- identify site control measures used to minimize employee exposure to health and safety hazards, including:
- site map
- site preparation
- work zones
- buddy system
- site security
- communications
- safe work practices
Target
Audience
Regular hazardous waste site workers and managers
Expected
Duration
1.0 hours
Lesson
Objectives:
Site Control (HAZWOPER)
identify the purpose for a site control program.
cite measures that must be taken before cleanup activities commence.
identify true statements regarding the exclusion zone.
identify true statements regarding the contamination reduction zone.
identify true statements about the support zone.
identify safe work practices when working in a hazardous waste site.
identify why site security is necessary at a hazardous waste site.
identify communication issues related to hazardous waste sites.
Course Number: SAH0477