Safety Training - HAZWOPER

Hazwoper – Donning, Doffing, Decontamination - In responding to episodes involving hazardous substances, it may be necessary for response personnel to wear self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), and fully encapsulated suit to protect against toxic environments. Donning and doffing of both is a relatively simple task, but a routine must be established and practiced frequently. Not only do correct procedures help instill confidence in the wearer of the suit; they reduce the risks of exposure and the possibility of damage to the suit. It is especially important to remove the equipment systematically, so as to prevent or minimized the transfer of contaminants from suit to wearer. 

Topics included in this safety video are: donning/preparation, donning the suit, doffing, decontamination, equipment, emergency decontamination, and decontamination of patients.

Runtime: 14 Min.

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Hazwoper - Identifying Hazardous Materials - Before we can begin to understand the identification of hazardous materials, we first need to look at the toxicology of potentially harmful chemicals and hazardous materials. The basic purpose of identifying hazardous materials is to educate the person who comes in contact with the material, so as to provide proper information and protection for that person's health and safety. 

Topics included in this safety video are: toxin, toxicity, Ingesting, absorption, breathing, toxic effects, Acute, Chronic, Latent, Irritant, lethal doses, lethal concentration, threshold limit values, and IDLH or Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health, TLV-TWA, TLV-STEL, TLVC or Threshold Limit Value Ceiling, specific types of hazards i.e. Air contaminants - gases, vapors, fumes, and particulates, acids and bases, basic safety tips and general precautions, MSDS and warning labels, written warnings, don't eat, drink, or smoke around chemicals, change your clothing, work area is well ventilated and wear appropriate protective clothing, clean up small spills, store acids from bases, add acid to water, solvents, injection, methods of identifying hazardous materials, Emergency Response Guidebook, Secure The Scene, Obtain Help, and Decide On Site Entry.

Runtime: 14 Min.

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Hazwoper - Medical Surveillance - Workers handling hazardous waste can experience high levels of stress; their daily tasks may expose them to toxic chemicals, safety hazards, biological hazards, and radiation. They may develop heat stress while wearing protective equipment or working under temperature extremes or face life-threatening emergencies such explosions and fires. OSHA recommends a medical evaluation for employees required to wear respirators. The program presents general guidelines for designating a medical program for personnel at hazardous waste sites. In addition it supplies a table of some common chemical toxicant found in hazardous waste sites with recommended medical monitoring procedures.

Topics included in this safety video are: developing a program, surveillance, exams, Material Safety Data Sheets, emergency response program, heat stroke, heat exhaustion, and drugs and alcohol.

Runtime: 14 Min.

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Hazwoper - Obtaining Information In An Emergency II - As a first responder at the scene of a hazardous materials incident, you must obtain specific information about any material involved in the incident as soon as possible. Many reference texts and organizations can provide response personnel with technical data and physical assistance regarding both the hazards associated with an incident and methods to deal with these hazards. Some of those texts are: Facility Emergency Response Plans, Spill Prevention Control and Counter­measure are as (SPCC) Plans, the National Fire Protection Association are as (NFPA) 704 System, the Department of Transportation, Emergency Response Guidebook, Material Safety Data Sheets, and shipping documents are immediate sources of information in an emergency.

Topics included in this safety video are: emergency response plans, spill prevention control and countermeasures (SPCC) plans, NFPA 704 (identification system), health or blue, flammability or red, reactivity or stability the color yellow, the emergency response guidebook, material safety data sheets or MSDS, and shipping documents.

Runtime: 16 Min.

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Hazwoper – Orientation - Over 70,000 chemicals are used by industries. Some 15,000 chemicals are made in industrial laboratories on a large scale today and between 500 and 1,000 new chemicals are introduced each year. These simple statistics provide the basis for increased awareness, training, and responsibility when working with any type of chemicals. As the environment becomes more fragile and our responsibilities in protecting the environment and people increase, training becomes absolutely critical in meeting these responsibilities. No matter how technologically advance we’ve become with improved machines, equipment, and processes, there’s always the threat of an unplanned emergency. In emergencies the human factors and specifically the training of those persons working in and around hazardous materials must be of the highest caliber and intensity. The more you know, the better you will be able to react to emergencies. Your training can be the difference between successful containment or prevention of the emergency.

Topics included in this safety video are: HAZWOPER, federal requirements as identified in OSHA 29, code of federal regulations 1910.120, written emergency response plan, documented training, and requirements for post emergency response operations, basics of a written plan, emergency response plans, post-emergency response operations, emergency response shipment information, Bill of Lading, Material Safety Data Sheet, 7 major federal environmental statutes including Clean Air Act or CAA, Clean Water Act or CWA, Toxic Substance Control Act or TASCA, Resource Conservation And Recovery Act or RECRA, Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation And Liability Act or CERCLA, Hazardous And Solid Waste Amendments or HSWA, Super Fund Amendments And Re-authorization or SARA.

Runtime: 16 Min.

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Hazwoper – S.T.E.P. – Introduction To Emergency Preparedness - S.T.E.P. stands for Safety, Training, and Emergency Preparedness. This safety video discusses what this means and explain your responsibilities in meeting current safety, health and environmental laws, rules, and procedures. The objective of the S.T.E.P. program is to provide all the information you need to help you do your job as safely as possible.

Topics included in this safety video are: specific precautions, principles of the S.T.E.P. program, statistics, training, HAZWOPER means Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response, and hazardous materials.

Runtime: 9 Min.

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Hazwoper - Site Safety And Health Plan - The purpose of the site safety plan is to establish requirements for protecting the health and safety of responders during all activities conducted at an incident. It contains safety information, instructions, and procedures. A site safety plan must be prepared and reviewed by qualified personnel for each hazardous substance response. Before operations at an incidence commence, safety requirements must be written, conspicuously posted, or distributed to all response personnel and discussed with them. The safety plan must be periodically reviewed to keep it current and technically correct. In non-emergency situations such as long-term remedial action at abandoned hazardous waste sites, safety plans are developed simultaneously with the general work plan. Workers can become familiar with the plan before site activities begin.

Topics included in this safety video are: plan scope, detail and length, three general categories of response - Emergencies, Incident Characterizations, and Remedial Actions, Site Safety Plan Creation, Site Control Issues, Purpose, Routine Operations, On Site Emergencies, Address Emergency Medical Care, Duties, Decontamination, Evacuation, Implementation Of The Site Safety Plan, And Responsibilities.

Runtime: 15 Min.

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Hazwoper NFPA Hazmat Labeling Information - A suggested method for identifying hazardous material containers is the modified National Fire Protection Association System. The N.F.P.A. method which is used in addition to the original container label provides quick recognition in an emergency.

Topics included in this safety video are: 4 sections of the diamond shaped warning symbol including Health section, flammability rating, Reactivity Signal and special symbols, indicating properties and categories, rating systems, warning labels, sections and classes.

Runtime: 7 Min.

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Fire extinguishers should be classified as first aid equipment, emergency treatment until professional help arrives.  The very first rule to remember is that life safety is paramount.  This means that if your life is endangered by attempting to extinguish a fire with a fire extinguisher, don’t do it.  Make sure you or others are not put in a dangerous situation and make sure that you can exit the building if the fire gets out of hand.  Life safety is the most important part of extinguishing fires.