HAZWOPER Training Service | in Dammam - Riyadh - Jeddah - Makkah

1. Introduction to HAZWOPER

• Regulatory framework including (OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 scope, EPA 40 CFR 311 requirements, state regulations)

• HAZWOPER program elements including (safety and health program, medical surveillance, training requirements)

• Roles and responsibilities including (site safety officer, competent person, emergency coordinator)

• Hazardous waste classifications including (EPA RCRA waste categories, DOT hazard classes, characteristic wastes)

• Site operations covered including (treatment storage and disposal facilities, cleanup operations, emergency response)

• Worker categories and training levels including (general site workers, occasional site workers, management and supervisors)

• Incident command system basics including (organizational structure, unified command, resource management)

2. Hazard Recognition and Assessment

• Physical hazards including (confined spaces, excavations, unstable structures)

• Chemical hazards including (toxicity, flammability, reactivity, corrosivity)

• Biological hazards including (bloodborne pathogens, contaminated materials, infectious waste)

• Radiological hazards including (ionizing radiation, contaminated equipment, exposure pathways)

• Site characterization methods including (preliminary assessment, visual inspection, monitoring)

• Safety Data Sheets interpretation including (hazard identification, exposure limits, emergency measures)

• Air monitoring and sampling including (direct-reading instruments, personal sampling, action levels)

• Risk Assessment Matrix application including (probability evaluation, severity determination, control prioritization)

3. Personal Protective Equipment Selection and Use

• PPE levels under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 including (Level A, Level B, Level C, Level D)

• Respiratory protection including (SCBA, APR, PAPR, NIOSH certification requirements)

• Chemical protective clothing including (material compatibility, permeation rates, degradation)

• Ensemble selection criteria including (hazard assessment, exposure potential, work requirements)

• PPE donning and doffing procedures including (buddy system, sequence protocols, contamination prevention)

• PPE inspection and maintenance including (pre-use checks, storage requirements, service life)

• Heat stress management including (work-rest cycles, hydration, physiological monitoring)

• Communication in PPE including (hand signals, radio procedures, buddy system protocols)

4. Site Control and Work Zones

• Site control measures including (exclusion zone, contamination reduction zone, support zone)

• Access control including (entry points, security, authorized personnel)

• Site mapping and communication including (zone designation, visual markers, emergency routes)

• Standard operating procedures including (safe work permits, job hazard analysis, pre-entry briefings)

• Buddy system implementation including (visual contact, communication protocols, emergency assistance)

• Environmental monitoring including (perimeter monitoring, action levels, exposure assessment)

• Site safety plans including (HASP components, emergency procedures, contingency planning)

5. Decontamination Procedures

• Decontamination principles including (contamination prevention, removal methods, disposal)

• Decontamination line setup including (stations, equipment placement, personnel flow)

• Decontamination methods including (physical removal, chemical neutralization, sterilization)

• Personnel decontamination including (gross decontamination, clothing removal, skin cleaning)

• Equipment decontamination including (tools, instruments, reusable PPE)

• Emergency decontamination including (rapid decon procedures, emergency showers, first aid)

• Waste minimization including (source reduction, segregation, disposal classification per EPA RCRA)

• Decontamination effectiveness verification including (monitoring, testing, clearance criteria)

6. Emergency Response and Spill Control

• Emergency response planning including (notification procedures, evacuation routes, assembly points)

• Spill assessment including (material identification, quantity estimation, hazard evaluation)

• Containment techniques including (dikes, booms, absorbents, plugging and patching)

• Spill cleanup procedures including (neutralization, absorption, solidification)

• Personal protection during response including (upwind positioning, safe distances, monitoring)

• Incident command activation including (initial response, unified command, resource requests)

• Fire and explosion prevention including (ignition source control, flammable limits, explosion-proof equipment)

• First aid and medical emergency response including (exposure treatment, transport procedures, medical consultation)

7. Medical Surveillance and Health Monitoring

• Medical surveillance requirements under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 including (baseline exams, periodic exams, termination exams)

• Medical monitoring triggers including (exposure incidents, symptoms, respirator use)

• Biological monitoring including (biomarkers, exposure indicators, trend analysis)

• Heat stress monitoring including (core temperature, heart rate, hydration status)

• Cold stress recognition including (frostbite, hypothermia, wind chill effects)

• Exposure documentation including (medical records, exposure logs, incident reports)

• Fitness for duty including (physical capabilities, medical restrictions, work limitations)

• Confidentiality requirements including (medical record privacy, disclosure protocols, employee access)