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"Surviving The Hot Zone" Workshop > Course Objectives

Participants will:

• Understand basic chemical & physical properties of hazardous materials relating to the selection & use of chemical protective clothing.

• Understand the implications of harm to the emergency responder & protective clothing.

• Be familiar with chemical protection levels, style and classification.

• Be familiar with current NFPA & OSHA chemical protection standards and regulations.

• Be familiar with the development and implementation of a chemical protective clothing maintenance & testing programs.

• Be familiar with and perform survival techniques taught in the classroom to demonstrate individual competency.

• Actively participate in a classroom risk assessment exercise and task oriented confidence course utilizing chemical protection clothing in a simulated hot zone.

This course exceeds OSHA 1910.120 requirement for annual refresher training