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TABLE III
Minimum Training Requirements for Personnel
Engaged at Emergency Responses to Hazardous Substances Releases
Operational Personnel
Training Requirement
Reference(s)
OSHA requires sufficient training to
29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(i),
EM-40 Contractor or Subcontractor
initiate an emergency response
DOE 1994
First Responder (FR-AW) at the
sequence by notifying the proper
awareness level. This individual is likely
authorities of the release (or) has
to witness or discover a hazardous
sufficient experience to objectively
substance release. The FR-AW takes no
demonstrate competency in the areas
action beyond notifying appropriate
listed in 1920.120(q)(6)(i).
authorities of the release.
OSHA requires a minimum of 8-hours
29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(ii), DOE
EM-40 Contractor or Subcontractor
of training to respond in a defensive
1994
First Responder (FR-OP) at the
manner without actually trying to stop
operation level. This individual responds
the release; or sufficient experience to
to releases or potential releases of
objectively demonstrate competency in
hazardous substances as part of the initial
the areas listed in 29 CFR
response at the site in order to mitigate
1920.120(q)(6)(i) and (ii) and
the effects of these substances on human
competency certification by the
health and the environment.
employer are required. However, EM-
40 requires a minimum of 40-hours
Initial Health and Safety Training and
24-hours supervised field experience.
EM-40 adoption of OSHA standards
29 CFR 1910.120 (e)(4), DOE
requires a minimum of 8 hours
1993b, DOE 1993c, DOE 1994
Supervisor Training.
and NIEHS 1993
EM-40 adoption of OSHA standards
29 CFR 1910.120(q)(8), DOE
requires an annual refresher training,
1993b, DOE 1993c, DOE 1994,
at a minimum.
NIEHS 1993
Radiological Worker Training, if
DOE Notice 5480.6, DOE 1992,
applicable. For details, see DOE
DOE 1993b, DOE 1993c, DOE
Radiological Control Manual
1994, NIEHS 1993
(DOE/EH-0256T).
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