| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | |
| DATE: | November 3, 2004 |
| CONTACT: | David Jensen, Director, National Spill Control School, (361) 825-3333; Steve Paschal, Public Affairs, (361) 825-2336 |
| Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi National Spill Control School to Conduct Hazardous Material Training Exercise | |
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WHO: Students in the National Spill Control School Training Class
WHAT: Hazardous Material Training Exercise
WHEN: Thursday, Nov. 4, 2004 from 1-3 p.m.
WHERE: Carlos F. Truan Natural Resources Center Dock/Garage Area
The National Spill Control School at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi will conduct a hazardous material training exercise on Thursday, Nov. 4 from 1-3 p.m. at the Carlos F. Truan Natural Resources Center dock/garage area.
The exercise for the students in the National Spill Control School’s 40-hour OSHA/RCRA (Occupational Health and Safety Act/Resource Conservation and Recovery Act) training class will be a full personal protective equipment (moon suit) mock hazmat scenario in which participants must contain and decontaminate a chemical or other hazardous material spill.