What is HAZWOPER?... HAZWOPER is the acronym for Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response. HAZWOPER was created by OSHA (The Occupational Safety and Health Administration), to protect workers involved with or working on sites with hazardous waste or Superfund sites and specifically, those with chemical release emergencies! HAZWOPER is covered under OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.120.
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Do you know the difference between permit-required and non-permit-required confined spaces? This post will give you all the information you will need! Including the definition of a confined space, confined space hazards, and OSHA 1910.146!
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Does the state you live and work in have their own State OSHA Plan? If so, it's important to see if there are differences from the Federal OSHA Regulations. Check out which U.S. States have their own OSHA Plans and the differences between Federal and State Regulations today!
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The RCRA covers the generation, transportation, treatment, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste. The RCRA abbreviation is also commonly used with statutes and amendments like RCRA Subtitle D. The RCRA regulations are also covered under 40 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) parts 239-238.
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H2S is the abbreviation for hydrogen Sulfide, hydrogen sulfide is a colorless gas that is known for its rotten egg smell. H2S is extremely flammable and toxic to people! H2S gas can make a person lose their sense of smell very quickly which makes it even more dangerous! This gas is heavier than air and can accumulate in low-level, poorly ventilated, and enclosed areas.
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What is RCRA? RCRA stands for The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. The RCRA is a combination of the first federal solid waste statutes and all amendments after that. The RCRA gives The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) a way to manage and control hazardous waste from “the cradle to the grave”.
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