GEOL/ENSC/CE 295 Syllabus
Spring, 2009

Hazardous Materials

Instructor Information

Class Information

Locations: Perkins 107 and the Environmental Safety Facility
Meetings: Wednesday, 4PM - 6PM and possibly one Saturday to be determined
Goals: This course provides an overview of the technical fundamentals of hazardous materials safety with emphasis on chemical, physical and regulatory aspects of this work. Successful completion of this course qualifies a student for a 40 hour OSHA HAZWOPER certificate.

Grading: Grades will be equally based on three components:

  1. Attendance: Because the HAZWOPER certificate is based on 40 hours of training, on time attendance for all classes is expected. Make up work for missed classes will be required.
  2. Computer lessons and homework: A significant portion of the 40 hours attendance is based on the completion of the computer lessons (see links below). Following the directions in the last screen on time to record completion of the lesson is critical to keeping up with the class.
  3. Class project: The last portion of the class is based on a completion of a class project. Active participation in this project is an important contribution to the grade.

Class Calendar

1/14/2009 Class Introduction and First Homework Assignment 4 - 6 PM Perkins 107
1/21/2009 First Computer Assignment due:
Physical Hazards of Chemicals 		12 noon
1/21/2009 Review of Hazmat Site Information; first homework assignment due
Measuring Physical Hazards 		4 - 6 PM Perkins 107
1/28/2009 Computer Assignment 2 due:
Health Hazards of Chemicals 		12 noon
1/28/2009 Review of Chemical Health Hazards 4 - 6 pm Perkins 107
2/4/2009 Computer Assignment 3 due:
Introduction to Hazmat Regulations 		12 noon
2/4/2009 Environmental Safety Facility Tour, Air Instrumentation;
Regulatory Review 		4 - 6 PM Environmental Safety Facility
2/11/2009 Computer Assignment 4 Due:
Safety Information Resources 		12 noon
2/11/2009 Hazmat Regulations and Management (The XL Project)
and Evaluating Health Conditions 		4 - 6 PM Perkins 107
2/18/2009 Computer Lesson 5 due:
Ergonomics of Drum Handling 		Noon
2/18/2009

Site Assessment and DOT Regulations

4 - 6 PM Perkins 107
2/25/2009 Radiation Safety and Controls Homework Review 4 - 6 PM Perkins 107
3/4/2009 Computer Lesson 6 due:
Nuclear Communication
3/4/2009 Safety Communication and Suicide Missions video    
No Class on March 11 Spring Break
3/18/2009

iClicker review and PPE

4 - 6 PM Perkins 107
3/25/2009 Wetterhahn homework: Read this article and answer these questions. Noon Environmental Safety Facility
3/25/2009 Personal Protective Equipment: Selection Exercise 4 - 6 PM Perkins 107
4/1/2009

PPE: Selection Exercise Review and Hazmat Work Planning

4 - 6 PM Perkins 107
4/8/2009

HASP and ICS: Theory and Practice

 4 - 6 PM Environmental Safety Facility
4/15/2009

Field Trip to EnPro facility, Willison
Topics: Part B tour and What is a HASP?

4 - 6 PM Perkins 107
4/22/2009 Hands-on Exercise at the ESF
Pictures of exercise		 4 - 7 PM Environmental Safety Facility
4/29/2009 Final On-Line Exam Noon
4/29/2009 Tour of the Chittenden County Environmental Depot,
1011 Airport Parkway, South Burlington.
Map to the facility is here 		4 - 6 PM Perkins 107

Reference Information:

The Industrial Environment - its Evaluation and Control

http://esf.uvm.edu/hazwoper HTML by Ralph Stuart
rstuart@uvm.edu 		Last Updated: November 23, 2009