Principles, concepts, and requirements of environmental risk assessment.

DOE-STD-1159-2003

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 (A,B,C & D) of protection for workers at hazardous waste

sites or for those workers conducting emergency response activities as defined by

the Environmental Protection Agency.

Discuss the hazards associated with the use of corrosives (acids and alkali's).

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 but not limited to hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen.

Discuss the safety precautions for working with cryogenic liquids.

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

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

flammable and combustible liquids.

Describe the industrial process associated with hazardous waste operations as they

pertain to Waste Management.

Explain the personnel hazards associated with the following:

Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) handling

Asbestos handling

Biological hazards (such as Hanta virus, animal carcasses, and medical waste)

Solvents

Paint residual handling

Waste oil

21. Waste management personnel shall demonstrate a working level knowledge of the

principles, concepts, and requirements of environmental risk assessment.