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Defense Hazardous Materials/Waste Handler Course (Refresher) Posted!

8/31/2021

This one day refresher course on NOV 15 2021 (0800 - 1600) should be taken by military or civilian personnel (and their supervisors) who handle, package, store, transport or manage hazardous material or waste and who have previously completed the three day DHMWHC. This course should be taken by those environmental, safety, and industrial hygiene professions, managers, and installation support staff responsible for hazardous material/waste compliance. The curriculum includes a general overview of hazardous material and waste regulations as they relate to handlers` jobs, identification and labeling requirements, health hazards, storage compatibility, spill response, and hazardous waste classification. The course is intended to satisfy the requirement of RCRA (40 CFR 260-265) training for hazardous waste handlers.

COST: Free for Federal DoD employees. Federal non-DoD and Non-Appropriate Funds (NAF) employees or contractors: contact DPW-ENRD. (NOTE: After registering online, please contact Amanda Hickerson at 334-255-1024 to provide additional registration information. This is required to receive credit through ATRRS.)

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