This HAZWOPER training course is designed to focus on ways to avoid contamination, the decontamination process including methods and equipment used in decontamination, the limitations associated with decontamination, the decontamination line itself, and emergency decontamination procedures.
After completing this course, learners will be able to:
- Define what contamination is and measures you can take to reduce it
- Discuss what decontamination is, its purpose, and decon procedures
- Describe physical and chemical methods of decontamination and what factors can affect the limitations and effectiveness of decon
- Describe the equipment used to decontaminate personnel, vehicles, and equipment
- Identify the contamination reduction corridor and other control zones and their boundaries
- Describe the decon line and the sequence of decontamination that takes place there including decisions about disposal
- Define emergency decon and mass decon
Intended Audience: Any employees who may be involved or expected to engage in:
- Hazardous waste cleanup operations where the employee may be exposed to hazardous substances; or
- A response to an occurrence which results, or is likely to result, in an uncontrolled release of a hazardous substance
Regulations Covered: 29 CFR 1910.120, 29 CFR 1926.65
Product Codes:
- E-Learning - English: 51591
- E-Learning - Spanish: 66671
- Classroom - English: 68546
NOTE: In OSHA's view, HAZWOPER online training, by itself, is not sufficient to meet the intent of the agency's training requirements for HAZWOPER, 29 CFR 1910.120 for general industry or 29 CFR 1926.65 for construction. Therefore, online training must be supplemented by site-specific elements, hands-on training and exercises, and an opportunity for trainees to ask questions of a qualified trainer. When using this course as a tool to help with training under 1910.120(q)(6)/1926.65(q)(6), we suggest you:
- Ensure your trainer is qualified, in accordance with 1910.120(q)(7)/1926.65(q)(7);
- Augment the online training with site-specific elements;
- Tailor your training to the employees' assigned duties;
- Include hands-on training to familiarize trainees with equipment, personal protective equipment (PPE), and safe practices;
- Provide trainees with immediate and direct access to a qualified trainer as they are taking the course;
- Offer an opportunity for trainees to ask questions of the qualified trainer;
- Ensure all training elements listed in the regulation are covered; and
- Ensure the employer certifies the trainee has met the training requirements in accordance with 1910.120(q)(6)/1926.65(q)(6). (NOTE: The online training does not provide HAZWOPER certification; the online course certificate only acknowledges the completion of the online training itself.)
HAZWOPER: Decontamination covers the following topics:
Contamination Basics
- What is Contamination?
- Prevent or Reduce Contamination
- Other Control Measures
Decon Basics
- What is Decontamination?
- Purpose of Decontamination
- Decontamination Procedures
Decon Methods
- Physical Methods
- Chemical Methods
- Combination of Methods
Decon Extent, Limits, & Effectiveness
- Extent of Decon Required
- Decon Limitations
- Decon Effectiveness
Decon Equipment
- Personnel Decon Equipment
- Vehicle & Equipment Decon
- Equipment Selection Factors
Location of Decon Operations
- Exclusion Zone
- Contamination Reduction Zone
- Support Zone
How the Decon Line Works
- Decon Line Basics
- Decon Line Sequence
- Equipment Disposal or Decon
Emergency & Mass Decon
- Emergency Decon
- Mass Decon
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