COURSE OVERVIEW

This course prepares hazardous materials technicians to make informed personal protective equipment (PPE) decisions in complex and evolving response environments. Through classroom instruction and hands-on practical exercises, students learn to evaluate chemical and physical hazards, container conditions, environmental factors, and operational objectives to select appropriate levels of protection. Topics include chemical protective clothing limitations, permeation and degradation, PPE selection under NFPA 1990 standards, donning and doffing procedures, and integrating PPE into a broader risk-based response strategy. Participants leave with a stronger understanding of how to match protection levels to hazards while avoiding the risks associated with both overprotection and underprotection.

This course satisfies the following requirements: OSHA 1910.120 ; NFPA 45, 400, 470, 472, 473, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1999; ISO 17840-1:2022