Personal Protection Equipment and Decontamination Procedures - Program Contents

Hazardous materials and waste are part of many work situations, and can be found on many types of job sites.  OSHA feels that it is so important for employees to know how to recognize these potentially dangerous substances (as well as how to handle and dispose of them properly) they have mandated that anyone working with these substances receive comprehensive training in this area. 

In 1976, the U.S.  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) to regulate the handling of hazardous waste "from cradle to grave".  Since then other regulations have followed, including OSHA's 29 CFR 1910.120, also known as HAZWOPER.  As part of these regulations, there are varying requirements for employee training, depending on an employee's specific level of involvement with hazardous materials. 

"HAZWOPER: Personal Protective Equipment and Decontamination Procedures" instructs employees on the appropriate use of personal protective equipment (such as chemical protective clothing) as well as how to remove contaminants that accumulate on clothing and equipment.  Areas covered in the program include:

• Safe work practices.
• Engineering controls.
• Levels of personal protection.
• Heat stress.
• The need for decontamination.
• The Contamination Reduction Corridor (CRC).
• ...and more.

The program comes with a comprehensive leader's guide, reproducible scheduling & attendance form, employee quiz, training log and training certificate.

Available on videotape or DVD, in English or Spanish.

Program Length: 21 minutes