The most important defense employees have when working with a hazardous substance is the personal protective equipment (PPE) and chemical protective clothing (CPC) they wear. Being overexposed to chemicals may cause severe illness and injury, including death.
Protective equipment and clothing are designed to help shield, isolate, or otherwise protect employees from chemical, physical, and biological hazards when engineering and work practice controls alone are not protective enough. However, protective gear and safety clothing can also pose hazards, such as heat stress and impaired vision. It's extremely important for employees to be well informed and able to analyze which safety gear or clothes would be best in a situation.
This HAZWOPER training course is designed to inform learners of the different types of PPE and CPC, including their uses and limitations, levels of protection, how to don and doff the equipment, and the importance of proper storage, inspection, and maintenance.
After completing this course, learners will be able to:
- Discuss the purpose for personal protective equipment and clothing and factors to take into consideration when selecting personal protective equipment and clothing
- Identify the four OSHA levels of protection for CPC ensembles, conditions that require special consideration, and some other supplies to carry when working with a hazardous substance or substances
- Describe the order in which personal protective equipment and clothing items should be donned and doffed
- Recognize when inspections of personal protective equipment and clothing should be performed and what to look for during an inspection
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 1910 Subpart l, 29 CFR 1926.65 and 29 CFR 1926 Subpart E
Product Codes:
- E-Learning - English: 51587
- E-Learning - Spanish: 66640
- Classroom - English: 68559
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: Personal Protective Equipment & Clothing covers the following topics:
Basics of PPE & CPC
- Purpose of PPE & CPC
- Limitations
- PPE Program
Types of Protection
- Types of Personal Protective Equipment
- Types of Chemical Protective Clothing
- Other Supplies
Selecting PPE & CPC
- Considerations When Selecting PPE & CPC
- Selecting Ensembles
Using PPE & CPC
- Personal Use Factors
- Donning an Ensemble
- In Use Monitoring
- Doffing an Ensemble
Storage, Inspection, & Maintenance
- Storage
- Inspection
- Care & Maintenance
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