Hazardous waste operations (HAZWOPER)
ASP written lesson, 10 min read. ASP Domain 7: Environmental Management
AI-drafted from the cited rules and fact-checked against them. Study aid, not site-specific safety advice. The official rule controls.
What you'll learn
- Identify the operations covered by 1910.120 and which paragraphs apply
- State the training hours for site workers and TSD employees
- Explain who enters medical surveillance and the exam schedule
- Apply the monitoring, drum handling and decontamination requirements
- Apply emergency response plan, SCBA and buddy system rules
What this lesson covers
HAZWOPER (29 CFR 1910.120) sets the rules for cleanups, treatment, storage and disposal facilities, and emergency response involving hazardous substances. The exam tests who is covered, the training and medical surveillance triggers, and the drum, decontamination and emergency rules you must apply on the job.
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