Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Manual

Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Manual By Brian J. Gallant(auth.)
2006 | 340 Pages | ISBN: 0471684007 | PDF | 14 MB
Field technicians and emergency response personnel are often faced with the dangers of flammable, combustible, and chemically unstable materials. Although there are numerous procedures set forth by regulatory agencies like the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) for effectively and safely dealing with such environmental hazards, up until now there has been no single resource for training in this area. Based on the author's twenty-plus years of field experience, Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Manual is a comprehensive text that covers the complete curriculum requirements set forth by OSHA and HazWOPER. Highly accessible and broad in focus, the book is equally useful as a technical resource for training, a hands-on reference for field operations, and a textbook for environmental courses in a variety of areas. Coverage includes:Methods recommended by professional societies and regulatory agencies including the National Fire Protection Association, OSHA, EPA, and NIOSHPractical examples and assignments in each chapter to supplement the text and enhance usefulness to studentsContent: Chapter 1 Regulations, Agencies, and Resources (pages 1-20): Chapter 2 Hazard Classification (pages 21-54): Chapter 3 Site Safety Plan (pages 55-76): Chapter 4 Site Characterization (pages 77-100): Chapter 5 Site Control (pages 101-120): Chapter 6 Toxicology and Medical Monitoring (pages 121-148): Chapter 7 Air Monitoring (pages 149-162): Chapter 8 Personal Protective Equipment (pages 163-208): Chapter 9 Decontamination Procedures (pages 209-230): Chapter 10 Respiratory Protection (pages 231-248): Chapter 11 Engineering Controls (pages 249-285): Chapter 12 Site Emergencies (pages 287-313):