Introduction

HAZMAT is an abbreviation for “hazardous materials” - substances in quantities or forms that may pose a reasonable risk to health, property, or the environment. HAZMATs include such substances as toxic chemicals, fuels, nuclear waste products, and biological, chemical, and radiological agents. HAZMATs may be released as liquids, solids, gases, or a combination or form of all three, including dust, fumes, gas, vapor, mist, and smoke.

HAZMAT spills have caused health problems, injuries, and even death in people and animals, and have damaged buildings, homes, property, and the environment. Given such dire consequences, it is reasonable to conclude that one may not encounter HAZMATs on a daily basis. The truth, however, is that many products containing hazardous chemicals are routinely used and stored in homes, and are transported every day on the nation's highways, railroads, waterways, and pipelines.

Course Objective

Upon completion of the course participants will be able to:

• Perform basic hazard and risk assessment
• Select and use proper personal protective equipment
• Understand basic hazardous material terms
• Perform basic control, containment, and/or confinement operations within the capabilities of the resources and personal protective equipment available.
• Understand basic decontamination procedures
• Understand basic standard operating and termination procedures.
  
  

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