8-Hour Refresher Training

The 8-hour refresher training provides workers with the necessary knowledge and skills to work in hazardous waste removal sites. The in-person refresher training covers topics such as:

• hazard recognition,

• toxicology,

• chemical properties,

• fire and explosion hazards,

• site safety and health practices,

• emergency response plans,

• spill control programs,

• container sampling procedures, and

• decontamination procedures.

The course also includes hands-on exercises and demonstrations of:

• air sampling and monitoring equipment,

• selection, use, and limitations of personal protective equipment, including respirators

• the proper preparation of containers for shipping and transport

• communication methods while wearing respiratory protection

• establishing exposure zones, decontamination.

  The course is in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.120 and Cal/OSHA Title 8, Section 5192 and is suitable for refreshing a 40-hour Hazardous Waste Site Worker and/or 24-hour HAZMAT Technician certificate of training. Must hold a current certificate within 18 months of the last training date.