A complete guide to OSHA training requirements for hazardous waste cleanup professionals

Love Canal, Times Beach, Bhopal--these and other industry-related environmental disasters provided the impetus for present-day regulations governing cleanup of hazardous waste sites and the health and safety training of workers engaged in these operations. This manual addresses the 1986 amendments to Congress's "Superfund" act (known as SARA) and the growth industry in hazardous waste remediation that emerged as a result. Specifically, it deals with the OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.120 that...

Worldwide, there are a vast array of agricultural pesticides and chemi cals used to eliminate pests and to protect health, food, and fiber. T he safe handling, usage, and disposal of these chemicals and pesticide s is of vital importance. The Agrochemical and Pesticides Safety Handb ook serves as a field resource on the hazards of these pesticides and chemicals. Providing information on more than 500 pesticides and 100 agricultural chemicals, this informative handbook guides the reader in selecting proper respiratory protection, chemical protective clothing, and storage methods. The text also...