HAZWOPER for TSD Facilities
The employer must have a written safety-and-health program that protects employees who may be exposed to hazardous substances at the treatment, storage, and disposal (TSD) facility.
The purpose of the program is to ensure that the employer identifies, evaluates, and controls safety and health hazards and responds promptly to emergencies.
Site Analysis at TSD Facilities
If employees begin work at a site other than your facility, a designated qualified person must do a preliminary site evaluation to identify the specific hazards to which they may be exposed and to determine what engineering controls, work practices, and personal protective equipment will protect them. Include areas that are immediately dangerous to life and health (IDLH), areas that exceed published exposure levels, and areas that indicate exposure above radioactive dose limits. Soon after employees begin working at the site, the qualified person must do a detailed site evaluation.
Criteria the Site Analysis Must Include
- description of possible emergencies at the site
- roles and authority of emergency personnel
- communication procedures used during emergencies
- procedures for reporting emergencies to local, state, and federal government agencies
- emergency zones, safe distances, and evacuation areas at the site
- security and control measures for emergencies
- site evacuation procedures and routes
- emergency-response equipment available at the site
- procedures for medical treatment and first-aid
- emergency decontamination procedures
- training required for employees who respond to emergencies at the site
- criteria for evaluating the plan
The employer should inform employees about the chemical, physical, and toxic properties of hazardous substances to which they may be exposed before they begin work at the site.
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3-1. What is the purpose of the TSD facility's safety and health program?
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