Prepare to respond to hazardous materials releases at the technician level with this comprehensive, standalone training resource aligned to OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 Appendix E. This edition integrates Awareness and Operations foundational content before advancing to technician-level competencies across 15 chapters, each with knowledge checks and detailed answer keys, supported by a 236-term glossary covering the full scope of hazmat technician operations from recognition through incident termination. Designed for the Hazardous Materials Technician Level of OSHA 1910.120(q)(6)(iii).
Table of Contents
The HAZWOPER Responder: Roles, Levels, and the Technician's Identity
Regulatory Framework
Recognition: Identifying the Presence of Hazardous Materials
Scene Size-Up, Hazard vs. Risk, and Initial Isolation
The Emergency Response Guidebook and Reference Resources
Notifications, Communications, and the Emergency Response Plan
Chemistry of Hazardous Materials
Personal Protective Equipment
Monitoring and Detection Equipment
Decontamination
Confined Space Operations
Control Operations: Defensive Tactics
Control Operations: Offensive Tactics
Rescue, Medical Monitoring, and Patient Care
Incident Command, Site Safety, and Incident Termination
Knowledge Check Answer Keys
Glossary of Terms
