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Document ID (ISN)63119
CIS number 94-1540
Year 1994
Convention or series no.
Title Hazardous waste annual refresher
Bibliographic information Northwest Center for Occupational Health and Safety, Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of Washington, SC-34 Seattle, Washington 98195, USA, 1994. 126p. Bibl.ref.
Abstract This document contains material presented at an annual refresher training course on hazardous waste management. Topics covered: legislation and hazardous waste site operations; the OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Rule (1910.120); estimates of hazardous waste operations and populations covered by the OSHA Rule; contents of material safety data sheets; levels of protection; use and fit-testing of air-purifying respirators; forms of heat stress; decontamination procedures. Problem-solving exercises are included.
Descriptors (primary) disposal of harmful waste; training material; USA
Descriptors (secondary) air purifying respirators; training course; heat load; hazard evaluation; safety and health documentation; decontamination (personal); personal protective equipment; legislation; emergency organization
Document type C - Training manuals, audiovisual material
Country / State or ProvinceUSA
Subject(s) Toxic and dangerous substances
Broad subject area(s) Chemical safety
Browse category(ies) OSH training
Waste collection and disposal