40-Hour Health and Safety for Hazardous Waste Site Investigation Personnel

Dates: October 20-24, 2003
November 3-7, 2003
December 8-12, 2003
January 5-9, 2004
February 9-13, 2004
March 1-5, 2004
May 3-7, 2004
June 7-11, 2004
July 12-16, 2004
September 13-17, 2004
October 4-8, 2004
November 1-5, 2004
December 6-10, 2004
Fee: 5 Days - $800
Location: UMDNJ-School of Public Health
Office of Public Health Practice
683 Hoes Lane West
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Course Director: John M. Malool, MS
Benefits: Eighteen hours of hands-on training, lectures, and in-depth discussions assists students in complying with OSHA and CERCLA regulations which require a minimum of 40 hours off-site initial health and safety instruction for all employees involved in hazardous waste operations. This course satisfies regulations under RCRA that mandate 40-hour training for major corrective actions and hazardous waste operations designated for cleanup by state or local governments. Students gain knowledge in: categories of hazards relating to hazardous waste site health and safety; interpreting data from air monitoring instruments; selection of personal protective equipment; and basic approaches to conducting activities at hazardous waste sites.
Intended Audience: Private and public sector engineers, technicians, and other employees who conduct site investigation and feasibility studies.

Please Note: Each participant will receive a photo identification card; students are required to bring 2 passport-size photos on the first day of class.

Course Topics
  • Hazard Recognition and Evaluation
  • Basics of Toxicology
  • Personal Protective Clothing
  • Air Monitoring Equipment
  • Respiratory Protective Equipment
  • Site Investigation and Control
  • Decontamination
  • Confined Space Entry
Other: CEUs:  4.0
CMs:  5.0

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UMDNJ-School of Public Health
Office of Public Health Practice
683 Hoes Lane West
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 235-9450
(732) 235-9460 (fax)
cet-ophp@umdnj.edu

updated 10/13/2003