HAZWOPER 40-Hour flashcards
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- Site Safety and Health Plan
- A written document describing site hazards, controls, PPE, monitoring, decontamination, and emergency procedures, required before workers enter a HAZWOPER site.
- Site Safety and Health Supervisor
- The person responsible for implementing the site safety and health plan, conducting inspections, and halting work when imminent danger exists.
- Hierarchy of Controls
- A ranking of hazard controls from most to least effective: elimination, substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls, and personal protective equipment.
- Imminent Danger
- A condition posing an immediate risk of serious harm or death, requiring immediate work stoppage and evacuation until the hazard is controlled.
- Hazard Communication Program
- A written program requiring a chemical inventory, safety data sheets, container labeling, and employee training on site chemical hazards.
- Site Characterization
- The process of gathering information on site history, contaminants, and physical hazards to guide PPE selection, monitoring, and decontamination planning.
- Preliminary Site Evaluation
- An initial assessment using records review, site reconnaissance, and interviews to identify likely contaminants and hazards before sampling begins.
- Photoionization Detector
- A real-time field instrument using ultraviolet light to ionize and screen for volatile organic compounds in air, reported in parts per million.
- Detection Limit
- The lowest concentration an instrument or method can reliably measure; it must be below the action level being evaluated.
- Sampling Plan
- A document specifying analytes, methods, detection limits, sample locations, and quality control procedures such as blanks and duplicates.
- Exclusion Zone
- The contaminated area where hazardous conditions exist; only authorized personnel in appropriate PPE may enter and must sign in and out.
- Contamination Reduction Zone
- The transition area between the exclusion and support zones containing decontamination stations where workers remove contaminated PPE.
- Support Zone
- The uncontaminated area containing command, staging, and administrative functions where PPE is normally not required.
- Buddy System
- A rule requiring that no worker enter the exclusion zone alone; a partner and backup person must be available for rescue.
- Site Control Log
- A record documenting who enters and exits the exclusion zone, the time of entry and exit, and the PPE worn.
- 40-Hour General Site Worker
- A worker who may disturb contaminated material and must complete 40 hours of instruction plus 3 days of supervised field experience.
- 24-Hour Occasional Site Worker
- A worker who enters sites only occasionally and does not disturb contamination, requiring 24 hours of instruction and 1 day of field experience.
- 8-Hour Annual Refresher
- The required yearly refresher training for all HAZWOPER-trained workers to maintain competency and stay current on hazards and procedures.
- Supervisor Training
- An additional 8 hours of specialized training beyond the 40-hour course, required for managers and supervisors of hazardous waste operations.
- Site-Specific Training
- Training provided to newly assigned workers covering the site safety and health plan, site hazards, PPE, and emergency procedures.
- Level A PPE
- The highest protection level: a fully encapsulating chemical-resistant suit with SCBA or supplied air, used for unknown or highly toxic hazards.
- Level B PPE
- Chemical-resistant clothing with SCBA or supplied air, providing the highest respiratory protection when skin protection needs are less severe.
- Level C PPE
- Chemical-resistant clothing with an air-purifying respirator, used only when contaminants are known and concentrations are below the respirator protection factor.
- Assigned Protection Factor
- The expected level of respiratory protection a properly fitted respirator provides, used to compare against maximum contaminant concentrations.
- Oxygen Deficiency
- An atmosphere containing less than 19.5 percent oxygen, requiring SCBA or supplied air before entry; never enter with an air-purifying respirator.
- Decontamination
- The process of removing or reducing contaminants from personnel, PPE, and equipment before leaving the exclusion zone to prevent spread.
- Wet Decontamination
- A method using water and detergent to wash contaminants from PPE and equipment, requiring containment and disposal of the resulting wastewater.
- Medical Surveillance
- A program of baseline and periodic medical exams for workers exposed above limits, respirator users, and HAZWOPER team members.
- Medical Record Retention
- The requirement to keep employee medical records for the duration of employment plus 30 years and provide access to the employee and physician.
- Emergency Alarm
- A signal that is audible and distinguishable from other site signals, used to alert workers to evacuate or take emergency action.
- Assembly Point
- A designated safe location where workers report after evacuation so that all personnel can be accounted for.
- Respirator Fit Testing
- A test, qualitative or quantitative, confirming a respirator seals properly; required before use and annually thereafter.