HAZARDOUS MATERIALS- AWARENESS TRAINING

Scope:  This training is required by OSHA for all employees who are likely to discover a hazardous material release and initiate an emergency response. The following occupations are required to receive hazardous materials awareness training:

• Police Officers
• Laboratory Technicians
• Warehouse and Stockroom employees

Overview:  Individuals involved in hazardous material incidents will receive training in the following areas:

• Recognition and identification of hazardous materials
• Classes of hazardous materials
• Chemical and physical properties of chemicals
• Toxicology
• Responding to an emergency
• Decision making process
• Health and safety considerations

This class is not designed to teach emergency responders how to stop leaks or clean up spills.