Heat and Cold Exposure Management (HAZWOPER)
Overview/Description
This training is intended for personnel who may be exposed to temperature extremes at hazardous waste sites. Heat-related illness is a major hazard, especially for workers wearing personal protective clothing. Cold-related injuries can cause loss of limbs or even death.
The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements.
- identify heat-related illnesses that can result from exposure to hot temperatures
- specify first aid measures for heat-related illness
- identify individual factors that affect the body's ability to withstand hot temperatures
- specify steps to avoid or reduce heat-related illness
- specify conditions and injuries that can result from exposure to cold temperatures
- specify first aid measures for frostbite and hypothermia
- identify individual factors that affect the body's ability to withstand cold temperatures
- recognize measures for preventing injuries related to cold temperature exposure
Target Audience
Regular hazardous waste site workers and managers
Expected Duration
1.0
Lesson Objectives:
Heat and Cold Exposure Management (HAZWOPER)
identify illnesses that can result from exposure to hot temperatures.
identify symptoms of heat-related illnesses.
identify first aid measures for treating heat-related illnesses.
identify ways to stay healthy in the heat.
cite individual factors to avoid or reduce heat-related illness.
identify conditions and injuries that can result from exposure to cold temperatures.
identify first aid measures for cold-related injuries and illnesses.
cite measures for preventing cold-related illness and injury.
Course Number: SAH0439