24-Hr Chemistry for HazMat (Hazardous Materials) Responders OSHA/RCRA
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A Three Day Seminar
Class begins at 8:00 a.m. and adjourns at 5:00 p.m. each day.
The Course
This 24 hour course is devised for HAZWOPER certified emergency responders wanting a deeper understanding of chemistry of hazardous materials including reactivity, explosivity, flammability, and the possibility of the generation of toxic vapors. The course is offered through the NSCS for professional certification, or through TAMU-CC for registered academic students wanting college credit. This class is intended for emergency responders who may encounter chemical hazards but are not chemistry majors. Chemistry and HAZWOPER course experience is not required for this course, however, attendees may want to complete HAZWOPER training prior to taking this course.
Upon successful completion of the course, each student will receive a Certificate of Satisfactory Completion from the National Spill Control School, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.
Classroom Topics
- Synopsis of HazMat
- General Chemistry
- Physical & Chemical Properties of Hazard Materials
- Emergency Response for Chemical Incidents
- Chemical Countermeasures Response Involving HazMat
- Strategies and Tactics Procedures for Specific Chemicals
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Clothing
- Regulatory Overview
- Storage Regulations
- Reportable Quantities
- Hazard & Risk Analysis
- Hazard Communication Standard (HCS)
- Globally Harmonized System (GHS)
- Common Household, Industrial Workplace, and Agricultural Settings HazMat
- Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Chemistry and Countermeasures
- Chemistry for Chemical, Biological, radiological, Nuclear and Explosives (CBRNE)
- Terrorism and Clandestine Labs
Lab Demonstration
There will be a variety of HazMat chemistry demonstrations in the lab which are designed to show the dangerous potential of larger quantities.
Additional Information
An examination will be given the last day of the course.