HazWOpER Refresher Dusting Off the Cobwebs, and Restoring Function to the Grey Matter, Since The...

HazWOpER Refresher

Dusting Off the Cobwebs, and Restoring Function to the Grey Matter, Since “The Valley of the Drums” and Creation of the HazWOpER Standard!

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Housekeeping Emergencies Phones Facility Layout Breaks Meals Participation Rules

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To get our collective juices flowing(It’s for your Own Good!)

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Hazard Control:Before We Begin - Fundamentals

Certain truths must be revealed & discussed before considering work on/near a hazwoper site

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Hazard Control:Before We Begin - Fundamentals

Philosophical

1) Work Shouldn’t Hurt!

2) Accidents Don’t Happen!

3) Everyone is Responsible!

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Hazard Control:Before We Begin - Fundamentals

What Takes Us “Out of the Game?

Falls Electrical Contact Struck-By Caught In or Between

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Hazard Control:Before We Begin - Fundamentals

Critical Control

Apply the 7 Ps:

Proper Prior Planning Prevents Pitifully Poor Performance

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Hazard Control:Before We Begin - Fundamentals

Regulatory General Duty Clause General Training

Standard Topic-Specific Training

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First Responder Awareness Level

First Responders (Awareness Level): workers likely to witness/discover hazardous substance release AND who trained to initiate emergency response sequence by notifying proper authorities of the release

They take no further action beyond notifying the authorities of the release

First Responder Awareness Level

~8 hours of training Similar to OSHA Hazcom (1910.1200) First Responders (Awareness Level)

shall have sufficient training OR have had sufficient experience to objectively demonstrate competency

First Responder Operations Level

First Responders (Operations Level) are workers who respond to releases/potential releases of hazardous substances as part of initial response to the site for purpose of protecting nearby persons, environment, property from effects of the release

First Responder Operations Level

Trained to respond in defensive fashion without actually trying to stop the release

Function: contain release from a safe distance, keep it from spreading, and to prevent exposures

First Responder Operations Level

First Responders (Operational level) shall receive ≥8 hours of training OR have sufficient experience to objectively demonstrate competency

Courses are 16-24 hours with 24 being common

Hazmat Technician Level

Hazmat Technicians respond to releases/potential releases to stop the release

They assume a more aggressive role than Operations, approaching the point of release to plug, patch or otherwise stop the release

Hazmat Technician Level

Technicians receive minimum 24 hours training equal to Operations level AND have competency in assigned tasks for each incident

Hazmat Specialist Level

Hazmat Specialists respond with and provide support to Hazmat Technicians

Hazmat Specialist Level

Duties parallel Hazmat Technician but require more

directed or specific knowledge of various substances upon which they they may encounter

Hazmat Specialist Level

Act as Site Liaison with Federal, State, Local, other government authorities regarding site activities

Receive at least 24 hours of Technician-level training

Incident Command Level

Incident Commanders assume control of the incident scene beyond the First Responder Awareness Level and shall receive at least 24 hours of training

equal to the First Responder Operations Level. They also need competency in Incident

Command systems & requirements

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Hazard Control:INTRODUCTION

Hazardous waste sites & environments pose S&H concerns which could result in serious

injury/death

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Additional hazards created by

Heavy equipment PPE reducing movement,

hearing & vision

Unpredictability of the site

Other employers

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Safety hazards that may exist at hazardous waste sites

Holes or ditches Failed excavations

Falling objects Sharp/jagged objects

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Safety hazards that may exist at hazardous waste sites

Slippery surfaces Steep grades Uneven terrain Unstable surfaces

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What electrical hazards can pose danger to workers?

Overhead electrical lines Fallen electrical wires Buried cables Electrical equipment (use low-

voltage equipment with ground-fault interrupters and watertight, corrosion-resistant connecting cords)

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Lighting Weather conditions Capacitors

retain a charge

What electrical hazards can pose danger to workers?

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How do hazardous energy control (HEC) procedures protect workers?

Before servicing & maintenance of equipment, OSHA requires control procedures to ensure “Zero Energy State!”

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Lockout device (lock, chain, valve, etc.)

Prevents flow of energy to prevent 1) unexpected start-up of equipment, and 2) unintended release of energy

How do hazardous energy control (HEC) procedures protect workers?

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Tagout

Tag the power source

Administrative control, not engineering control

How do hazardous energy control (HEC) procedures protect workers?

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Establish a program Utilize procedures for affixing

appropriate lockout/tagout devices to power sources

Otherwise disable equipment/machine to prevent unexpected start-up of equipment, or release of stored energy

Requirements under HEC

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Effects of Noise

Noise = Unwanted Sound Heavy equipment creates

harmful noise levels

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Unit of Measure for Sound

Sound intensity = decibels (dB)

Examples

Ticking watch = 20 dB (barely audible)

Jet engine = 130 to 160 dB (painful)

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Implement a Hearing Conservation Program?

OSHA says

A Hearing Conservation Program is required when noise levels ≥8 hour time-weighted average (TWA) sound level of 85dBA

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Engineering & administrative controls must be used if workers are subject to noise >8-hour TWA of 90 dBA

Implement a Hearing Conservation Program?

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Minimize noise

Noise monitoring Audiometric testing Engineering controls (e.g.,

design or retrofit; isolate exposure from workers; acoustical materials)

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Administrative controls (rotate employees, operate offending equipment w/minimum staffing)

PPE (plugs; caps; muffs)

Training

Minimize noise

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Eye/Face Protection

Reasonable probability of injury from Flying objects Glare Liquids Injurious radiation Combination of these hazards

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Eye/Face Protection

Reasonable probability of injury from Glasses – “big chunks” Goggles – “small chunks”

Also mist, vapor, aerosol Shield – see “goggles”

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When projectiles exist, workers must use eye protection that provides side protection

Refer to ANSI Z87.1, et al

Eye/Face Protection

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Requirements of eye and face PPE?

Must be

Distinctly marked to facilitate identification of the manufacturer

Capable of being disinfected and easily cleaned

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Requirements for prescription glasses & contact lens wearers?

Prescription lens wearers need

Eye protection incorporating prescription in its design, or

Eye protection worn over prescription lenses w/o disturbing proper position/integrity/function of either

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The use of contact lenses should

Be considered carefully Comply with the site-specific HASP*

*HASP: Health & Safety Plan

Requirements for prescription glasses & contact lens wearers?

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Eye/face/body flushing

When chemical hazards are present

Eye wash stations - readily available & accessible

Water/flushing solutions - to prevent particles from further injuring eyes

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When is head protection required?

Can

An object strike the head? The head strike an object? The head contact an energized

electrical conductor?

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Head protection must meet all safety requirements (ANSI Z89.1)

Hair must be restrained to prevent snagging on surrounding objects

When is head protection required?

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When is protective footwear required?

Where potential hazards are present from

Falling/rolling objects Objects may pierce the sole Chemical exposure Electrical shock Wet floors

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Recommended types of footwear

Safety toe shoes (hard toe)

Treated shoes Rubber boots or plastic

shoe covers Insulated shoes

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Hand protection

When there are hazards from

Skin absorption Cuts, abrasions, punctures Chemical or thermal burns Harmful temperature extremes

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Employers must require workers to use appropriate hand protection meeting all safety requirements

Hand protection

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Select gloves on the basis of

Material being handled

Hazard involved

Hand protection

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Norfoil laminate resists permeation and breakthrough by variety of toxic/hazardous

chemicals

Butyl provides highest resistance to gas/water vapors;

frequently used for ketones (M.E.K., Acetone) and esters (Amyl Acetate, Ethyl Acetate)

Hand protection

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Viton is highly resistant to permeation by chlorinated &

aromatic solvents

Nitrile protects against wide variety of solvents, harsh

chemicals, fats & petroleum products; provides excellent

resistance to cuts, snags, punctures & abrasions

Hand protection

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Kevlar protects against cuts, slashes, and abrasion

Stainless steel mesh protects against cuts and

lacerations

Hand protection

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Check before using

In good condition Free of holes, punctures, tears

When removing

Keep contaminated surface from contacting skin

Hand protection

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Consider

Color of contaminant v. color of glove Remove chemical from glove (consider

breakthrough time)

When removing gloves

Keep contaminated surface from contacting skin

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Dress for Success

Level A – greatest level of skin, respiratory, eye protection

Pos. press., full face SCBA, or pos. press. SAR w/escape SCBA NIOSH approved

Totally-encapsulating chemical-protective suit

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Dress for Success

Level A – greatest level of skin, respiratory, eye protection

Coveralls Long underwear Gloves, outer, chemical-resistant Gloves, inner, chemical-resistant

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Dress for Success

Level A – greatest level of skin, respiratory, eye protection

Boots, chemical-resistant, hard toe and shank

Hard hat (under suit)

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Dress for Success

Level A – greatest level of skin, respiratory, eye protection

Disposable protective suit, gloves & boots if manufacturer permits, may be worn

over fully-encapsulating suit

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Dress for Success

Level B - Highest level of respiratory protection necessary, but lesser level of skin protection needed

Pos. press., full-face SCBA, or pos. press. SAR w/escape SCBA NIOSH approved

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Dress for Success

Level B - Highest level of respiratory protection necessary, but lesser level of skin protection needed

Hooded chemical-resistant clothing (overalls & long-sleeved jacket; coveralls; one or two-piece chemical-splash suit; disposable chemical-resistant overalls).

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Dress for Success

Level B - Highest level of respiratory protection necessary, but lesser level of skin protection needed

Coveralls Gloves, outer, chemical-resistant. Gloves, inner, chemical-resistant.

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Dress for Success

Level B - Highest level of respiratory protection necessary, but lesser level of skin protection needed

Boots, outer, chemical-resistant steel toe and shank.

Boot-covers, outer, chemical-resistant (disposable)

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Dress for Success

Level B - Highest level of respiratory protection necessary, but lesser level of skin protection needed

Hard hat Face shield

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Dress for Success

Level C equipment Full-face or half-mask, APR

NIOSH approved

Hooded chemical-resistant clothing (overalls; two-piece chemical-splash suit; disposable chemical-resistant overalls)

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Dress for Success

Level C equipment Coveralls Gloves, outer, chemical-resistant. Gloves, inner, chemical-resistant. Boots (outer), chemical-resistant hard

toe and shank

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Dress for Success

Level C equipment Boot covers, outer, chemical-

resistant (disposable) Hard hat Escape mask Face shield

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Dress for Success

Level D - A work uniform affording minimal protection: used for nuisance contamination only

Coveralls Gloves Boots/shoes, chemical-resistant

hard toe and shank

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Dress for Success

Level D - A work uniform affording minimal protection: used for nuisance contamination only

Boots, outer, chemical-resistant (disposable)

Safety glasses or chemical splash goggles

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Dress for Success

Level D - A work uniform affording minimal protection: used for nuisance contamination only

Hard hat Escape mask Face shield

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:Update on Recent Developments

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Review/ Q&A

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“Working safely with hazardous materials”

Vincent J. Giblin, General President

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Material was produced under a grant from the OSHA, U.S. It does not

necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor

does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations

imply endorsement by OSHA or any department of the U.S. Government.

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Exam

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Course Evaluation

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