PPE Emergency Response
Personal protective equipment, or PPE, provides a barrier between employees and the job hazards. The right PPE, properly used and maintained, can protect employees from the hazards involved in the emergency response tasks they perform. This training session will address how to select the right equipment for the job, how to understand its capa
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Hazmat Transportation Security Awareness
As part of the Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements at 49 CFR 172.174 Subpart H, shippers and carriers of certain hazardous materials must develop and implement security plans as well as ensure that their employee training programs include a component on security. This training session focuses on the awareness-level component of th
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Hazardous Waste: Emergency Response--Generators and TSDFs
This slide show will focus on emergency response procedures required under EPA Regulation 40 CFR 265.16 and 40 CFR 262.34(a)(4) for personnel at large quantity generators (LQGs) and hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities (TSDFs). The slideshow also applies to small quantity generators (SQGs), though SQGs are not required
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Reactive Chemicals
Chemical reactions can be extremely hazardous if they are not thoroughly understood and controlled. When intentional or unintentional reactions get out of control, they can result in fires, explosions, or releases of toxic fumes or gases. This session shows how to safely manage reactive chemicals to prevent accidents.
PPE What Employees Need to Know
After this training session, you will understand how a PPE hazard assessment is conducted, which involves evaluating the workplace and job functions for any potential hazards that can be controlled through the use of PPE; be able to select the proper PPE to protect against the hazards found during the hazard assessment; and be able to show employe
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