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A comprehensive overview of the 40-hour osha hazwoper (hazardous waste operations and emergency response) training program. It covers essential topics such as negative and positive pressure tests, the buddy system, exposure limits, protective equipment, and various hazard categories. The document aims to equip readers with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate hazardous work environments safely and effectively. With detailed explanations of key concepts and a focus on practical application, this resource is invaluable for professionals in industries dealing with hazardous materials, as well as those interested in occupational safety and health.
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What is a negative pressure test? You cover the inlet valves with your palm of your hands. Then you inhale and see if the respirator collapses. What is a positive pressure test? You place your hand over the exhale valve. Then you exhale and see if your seal is broken. What is the buddy system? A system of organizing employees into work groups in such a manner that each employee of the work group is designated to be observed by at least one other employee in the work group. The purpose of the buddy system is to provide rapid assistance to employees in an emergency event. What does the acronym LEL stands for? Lower Explosive Limit What are the work zones in a spill site? Hot Zone-Spill material Warm Zone-Deconn Cold Zone-Supportive Zone What are the EPA levels of protection?
A-SCBA & fully encapsulating suit B-SCBA & non-encapsulating suit C-APR & non-encapsulating suit D-Work wear What are the OSHA limits of oxygen? The OSHA Limits for oxygen is 19.5%-23.5% What is the percent of oxygen in the atmosphere? 20.9% of oxygen 78.9% of nitrogen What is the definition for teratogen? an agent or factor that causes malformation of an embryo What is the definition for mutagen? an agent, such as radiation or a chemical substance, that causes genetic mutation What is the definition for chronic? Long term exposure What is the definition for carcinogen? a substance capable of causing cancer in living tissues What does the acronym CPC stand for? Chemical Protective Clothing What does the acronym ACGIH stand for?
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygenist What does the acronym NIOSH stand for? National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health What is the definition for acute? Short term exposure What are the four exposure routes? Adsorption Ingestion Injection Inhalation What does the acronym PPE stand for? Personal Protective Equipment What are the four hazard categories? Corrosive Toxic Flammable Reactive If you are going to air monitor, what are you going to check for in order?
Oxygen Flammability Toxicity What does the acronym UEL stand for? Upper Explosive Limit What does the acronym EPA stand for? Environmental Protection Agency What does the acronym HAZWOPER stand for? Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response What does the acronym APR stand for? Air Purifying Respirator What does the acronym SCBA stand for? Self Contained Breathing Apparatus What does the acronym IDLH stand for? Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health What does the acronym STEL stand for? Short Term Exposure Limit What does the acronym REL stand for? Recommended Exposure Limit (NIOSH publishes this limit) What does the acronym PEL stand for?
Permissible Exposure Limit (OSHA publishes this limit) What does the acronym TLV stand for? Threshold Limit Value What does the acronym OSHA stand for? Occupational Safety and Health Act What does the acronym DOT stand for? Department of Transportation