Course Description
Chemical principles of environmental processes which result from natural or human-generated phenomena; air, water, and soil chemical reactions involving pollutants and wastes; measurement of pollutants in the environment. Emergency response, clean-up, transportation, disposal, storage, and treatment. Human exposure to hazardous waste workers and 40-hour HAZWOPER certification.
Athena Title
Haz Waste Worker Training
Prerequisite
EHSC 3060 or permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Not offered on a regular basis.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
1. Examine the fundamentals of measuring and modeling chemical transport and fate in the environment 2. Inspect personal protection equipment for worker safety 3. Explain regulatory compliance 4. Develop a worker health and safety program to minimize human exposure to toxicants 5. Discuss medical surveillance of hazardous waste workers 6. Originate hazard communication plans 7. Survey industrial hygiene practices
Topical Outline
1. Fundamental chemical and physical properties of contaminants 2. Management and health effect of exposure to contaminants 3. Biological hazards 4. Chemical hazards 5. Physical hazards 6. Radiation 7. Site characterization and analysis 8. Site control tactics and strategy 9. Job hazard analysis 10. Handling drums and containers 11 Sampling methods and procedures 12. Managing chemical spills 13. Regulatory compliance 14. Safety and health programs 15. Medical surveillance 16. Industrial hygiene practices 17. Decontamination 18. Emergency response 19. OSHA HAZWOPER training requirements of 29 CFR 1910.120(e) (8), CFR 1910.120(p)(7)(i), and 29 CFR 1910.120(q) (8) for general industry, and 29 CFR 1926.65(e) for construction