HAZWOPER 40 Course Outline

Module 1: Government and Private Agencies

- Introduction
- Government Agencies
- Department of Labor
- Department of Health & Human Services
- US Environmental Protection Agency
- US Department of Transportation
- US Department of Energy
- US Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- State Plans
- Code of Federal Regulations
- Scope and Application of HAZWOPER
- Other Organizations
- ANSI
- NFPA
- AGIH

Module 2: Training Requirements

- Training
- Supervisors
- Employees

Module 3: Planning and Organization

- Planning and Organization
- Organization Chart
- Work Plan

Module 4: Health and Safety Plan Part 1

- 10 Elements of a Health and Safety Plan
- Hazard Analysis
- Employee Training
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Specific Medical Monitoring
- Air Monitoring

Module 5: Health and Safety Plan Part 2

- Site Control
- Decontamination
- Emergency Response
- Confined Spaces
- Spill Containment
- New Technologies
- Health Effects
- Acute Exposures
- Chronic Exposures

Module 6: Toxicology Part 1

- Dose Response Relationship
- Toxicity and Hazard
- LD50 and LC50

Module 7: Toxicology Part 2

- Four Routes of Exposure
- Inhalation
- Ingestion
- Absorption
- Injection and Contact
- Chemicals in The Body
- Target Organs
- Chemical Interaction

Module 8: OSHA Exposure Limits

- Factors Determining Toxicity
- Chemical Factors
- Exposure Factors
- Environmental Factors
- Exposure Limits
- PLV
- TLV
- REL
- TWA
- STEL
- Ceiling Limits
- IDLH

Module 9: NIOSH Pocket Guide

- Sections
- 16 sections of NIOSH Pocket Guide

Module 10: Labels and Placards

- NFPA and DOT
- NFPA 704 Diamond
- DOT Placards and Labels
- HAZCOM/GHS

Module 11: Physical Properties

- Water
- Boiling Point
- Flash Point
- Vapor Pressure
- Density
- Solubility
- Melting Point
- Flammability
- Phase Diagram of Water
- pH scale
- Radiation Types
- Fire Triangle

Module 12: Hazards Part 1

- Chemical exposure
- Explosion and fire
- Oxygen deficiency

Module 13: Hazards Part 2

- Ionizing radiation
- Biologic hazards
- Safety hazards
- Electrical hazards
- Heat stress
- Cold stress

Module 14: Hazards Part 3

- Cold Stress (cont’d)
- Heat Stroke
- Noise
- Illumination
- Administrative Controls

Module 15: Medical Surveillance

- Developing a Program
- Pre-employment Screening
- Periodic Medical Examinations
- Termination Examination
- Emergency Treatment
- Non-emergency Treatment
- Medical Records
- Program Review

Module 16: Site Characterization

- Offsite Characterization
- Onsite Survey
- Information Documentation
- Hazard Assessment

Module 17: Air Monitoring

- Measuring Instruments
- Site Monitoring
- Personal Monitoring
- Hazardous Waste Site Exposure

Module 18: Personal Protective Equipment Part 1

- Developing a PPE Program
- Selection of Respiratory Equipment
- Positive Pressure Respirators
- Negative Pressure Respirators
- Facepiece Types
- Factors Affecting Respirator Seal
- Assigned Protection Factor

Module 19: Personal Protective Equipment Part 2

- Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)
- Supplied Air Respirators (SARs)
- Combination of SCBA/SAR
- Air-Purifying Respirators
- Respirator Fit Test
- User Seal Check

Module 20: Personal Protective Equipment Part 3

- Selection of Protective Clothing and Accessories
- Selection of Chemical
- Protective Clothing (CPC)
- Permeation and Degradation
- Heat Transfer Characteristics
- Selection of Ensembles
- PPE Use

Module 21: Personal Protective Equipment Part 4

- PPE Use Continued
- Heat Stress and Other Physiological Factors

Module 22: Site Control

- Site Map
- Site Preparation
- Site Work Zones
- Exclusion Zone
- Contamination Reduction Zone
- Support Zone
- Buddy System

Module 23: Decontamination

- Decontamination Plan
- Prevention of Contamination
- Types of Contamination
- Decontamination Methods
- Effectiveness of Decontamination
- Health & Safety Hazards
- Decontamination Facility Design
- Disposal Methods

Module 24: Drum and Container Management

- Inspection
- Planning
- Handling
- Opening
- Sampling
- Characterization
- Bulking
- Shipping

Module 25: Site Emergencies

- Planning
- Personnel
- Training
- Communications
- Site Mapping
- Safe Distances and Refuges
- Evacuation Routes and Procedures
- Medical Treatment/First Aid
- Emergency Response Procedures
- Documentation

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