The requirements for the use of personal protective equipment.

DOE-STD-1156-2002

Discuss the contractor's responsibility for providing necessary training to employees

in the area of safety and health on the worksite.

Discuss the project manager's responsibility for on-site safety and health inspections.

Discuss the contractor's required response to an identified safety and/or health

hazard.

15. Environmental Compliance personnel shall demonstrate a working level knowledge

of the requirements for the use of personal protective equipment.

Supporting Knowledge and/or Skills

Describe the principles governing the selection, use, and limitations of the following:

Respirators

Protective clothing

MSHA approved self-rescue devices (at applicable sites)

Describe the various types of equipment (devices or clothing) worn to protect a

worker from exposure to hazardous substances and physical injury.

Given a work procedure and atmospheric conditions, identify the appropriate type of

respiratory protection for the activity.

Describe the four levels of protection for workers at hazardous waste sites or for

those workers conducting emergency response activities as defined by the

Environmental Protection Agency.

16. Environmental compliance personnel shall demonstrate a familiarity level

knowledge of the safety-related requirements for hazardous substances.

Supporting Knowledge and/or Skills

Discuss the hazards associated with the use of corrosives (acids and alkalies).

Describe the general safety precautions necessary for the handling, storage, and

disposal of corrosives.

Discuss the general safety precautions regarding toxic compounds.

Describe the criteria used to determine if a compound is a health hazard and discuss

the methods by which toxic compounds may enter the body.

Discuss the general safety precautions regarding the use, handling, and storage of

compressed gases, including specifically hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen.

Discuss the safety precautions for working with cryogenic liquids.

Explain the difference between a flammable liquid and a combustible liquid.