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Overview During this lesson, you will learn how to properly protect personnel operating at a Hazardous Materials incident (both Command and HazMat Group) how personnel must be able to understand the basic concepts of toxicology, as well as toxicological and exposure terms, and interpret toxicity

Overview During this lesson, you will learn how the purpose of site control can minimize potential contamination of workers, protect the public from the site's hazards, and prevent vandalism.

Overview During this lesson, you will learn about Certain Operations Conducted Under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976.

Overview During this lesson, you will learn about the PPE required by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations in 29 CFR Part 1910 and reinforced by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations in 40 CFR Part 300 and 40 CFR 311.

Overview During this lesson, you will learn about the Medical Surveillance Program that is required for employees engaged in HAZWOPER operation in paragraphs (a)(1)(i) through (a)(1)(iv) of the 29 CFR 1910.120 standard.

Overview During this lesson, you will learn about the basic illumination and sanitation requirements that must be in place for employees working in temporary work facilities.

Overview During this lesson, you will learn about all employees that are exposed to hazardous substances, health hazards, or safety hazards and their supervisors and management who are responsible for the site, and the requirements they are permitted to engage in hazardous waste operations.

Overview During this lesson, you will learn about several factors that distinguish the hazmat emergency/hazardous waste site environment from other occupational situations involving hazardous substances.

Overview During this lesson, you will learn how to correctly identify a hazard, know the proper procedures to follow as well as the incident commander's responses.