Hazardous waste operations and their impact on worker safety and health.

DOE-STD-1157-2002

20. Environmental restoration personnel shall demonstrate a working level knowledge of

hazardous waste operations and their impact on worker safety and health.

Supporting Knowledge and/or Skills

a. Describe the industrial process associated with hazardous waste operations as they pertain to

environmental restoration.

b. Explain the personnel hazards associated with the following

Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) removal

Asbestos removal

Solvents

Paint removal

Waste oil

21. Environmental restoration personnel shall demonstrate a working level knowledge of the

principles, concepts, and requirements of environmental risk assessment.

Supporting Knowledge and/or Skills

a. Define risk assessment, risk management, and risk communication.

b. Describe the four steps of a risk assessment.

c. Describe how risk assessment helps in site decision-making.

d. Define the term "Baseline Risk Assessment."

e. Describe the process for a Toxicity Assessment.

Describe the process for an Exposure Assessment.

g. Describe the process used to characterize risk.

h. Define the term "dose" and explain how it differs from "risk" as used in CERCLA.

22. Environmental restoration personnel shall demonstrate a working level knowledge of the

purpose and requirements of DOE O 5400.5, Radiation Protection of the Public and

Environment.

Supporting Knowledge and/or Skills

a. State the Department's policy and discuss the objectives regarding the protection of the public

and the environment from radiation as contained in DOE O 5400.5.