Lesson Materials and Breakdown

Topics include:

• Chemical, Physical, and Mechanical Hazards, Chemical Properties
• Routes of Chemical Exposure to Humans
• Health Effects
• Energy Sources
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Respirators
• Decontamination
• Health & Safety Plans
• Introduction to Hazardous Metals
• Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)
• Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) / Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid (PFOS)
• Asbestos and Lead
• Silica (concrete work)
• Confined Spaces
• Air Monitoring
• Petroleum and Fuel Storage Tanks
• Spill Response and Reporting
• Spill Kits
• SWPPPs
• Environmental Commitments and Responsibilities, Permits (Regulations)
• Environmental Emergency Response and Communication
• Hazardous Waste Management and Manifests