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in nineteen eighty six OSHA issued the interim final rule for hazardous waste
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operations and emergency response
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four years later this HAZWOPER rule was finalized
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it affects workers at hazardous waste treatment storage and disposal
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facilities
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hazardous waste clean-up operations
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and emergency response operations involving hazardous materials
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the purpose of this presentation is to help you understand the HAZWOPER
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regulation
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your rights and responsibilities as a worker in this industry
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and how to work safely around the hazardous substances
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let's start with the basic questions
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what makes a substance hazardous
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there is no simple answer
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we need to look at several sources of information to get a complete definition
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In OSHA's hazard communication standard a hazardous chemical is defined as any
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chemical which is either a physical hazard or a health hazard
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according to OSHA
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physical hazards include combustibles, flammables, explosives, oxidizers,
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organic peroxides, reactive chemicals and compressed gases.
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Health hazards include sensitizers
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irritants
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corrosives
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toxic and highly toxic agents
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and carcinogens
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the US department of transportation
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lists the materials it considers hazardous
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in its hazardous material table in 49 CFR 172.101
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