Table 1 Minimum Training Requirements for Personnel Engaged at EM-40 Sites cont'd

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TABLE III (cont.)

Minimum Training Requirements for Personnel

Engaged at Emergency Responses to Hazardous Substances Releases

Operational Personnel

Training Requirement

Reference(s)

OSHA requires a minimum of 24-

29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(iii),

EM-40 Contractor or Subcontractor

hours of training equal to the FR

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Hazardous Materials Technician

operations level described in

(HMT). This individual responds to a

1920.120(q)(6)(ii). In addition,

release or potential release for the

competency in the areas listed in

purpose of preventing or stopping the

1910.120(q)(6)(iii) and competency

release. The HMT approaches the point

certification by the employer are

of release in order to plug, patch, or

required. However, EM-40 requires a

otherwise stop the release of a hazardous

minimum of 40-hours Initial Health

substance.

and Safety Training and 24-hours

supervised field experience.

EM-40 adoption of OSHA standards

29 CFR 1910.120(q)(8),

requires an annual refresher training.

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Radiological Worker Training, if

DOE Notice 5480.6, DOE 1992,

applicable. For details, see DOE

DOE 1994

Radiological Control Manual

(DOE/EH-0256T).

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