HazMat & HazWaste Management
Why Attend
Course Objectives
Target Audience
Course Methodology
Why Attend
In Kuwait the need to properly educate and train our employees and provide them a better understanding, on the proper ways to handle, label, store, dispose and transport various Hazardous Materials & Hazardous Waste on Kuwait highways, and also what to do in the event of an accidental spill. Also chemical segregation and compatibility is very important.
Course Objectives
- Review Kuwait & International Laws & Regulations pertaining to course subject.
- Identifying various methods and procedures to meet Kuwait Compliance & Regulatory requirements.
- Identifying the best Management practices and techniques relating to this course.
- Identifying the best methods to handle, label, and store, HazMat, and disposing of HazWaste.
- Conducting Table top exercises for a better understanding. Compatibility when loading HazMat & HazWaste for transportation.
- Providing Handouts, and involving class in group discussion and scenarios.
Target Audience
- Field Technicians
- Safety Officers
- Environmental Engineers
- Managers and Supervisors
Course Methodology
- Workshops
- Demonstrations
- Compliance Training
- Case Studies
- Assessments
- Continuous Improvement
Course Outline
Day - 1
- Introduction To Hazardous Materials
- Definition And Classification Of Hazardous Materials
- Common Types And Examples Of Hazardous Materials
- Regulatory Frameworks Governing Hazardous Materials Management (E.G., Osha, Epa)
- Hazardous Materials Handling And Storage
- Safe Handling Practices For Hazardous Materials
- Proper Storage Requirements And Considerations
- Compatibility Of Hazardous Materials
- Hazardous Materials Transportation
- Regulations And Requirements For Transporting Hazardous Materials (E.G., Dot)
- Packaging And Labeling Of Hazardous Materials For Transportation
- Emergency Response Procedures For Hazardous Materials Incidents During Transport
- Emergency Response And Spill Management**
- Planning And Preparedness For Hazardous Materials Emergencies
- Response Procedures For Spills And Releases Of Hazardous Materials
- Personal Protective Equipment (Ppe) And Decontamination Procedures
Day - 2
- Introduction To Hazardous Waste
- Definition And Classification Of Hazardous Waste
- Characteristics Of Hazardous Waste (Ignitability, Corrosivity, Reactivity, Toxicity)
- Regulatory Frameworks Governing Hazardous Waste Management (E.G., Rcra)
- Hazardous Waste Generators And Identification
- Types Of Hazardous Waste Generators (E.G., Small Quantity Generators, Large Quantity Generators)
- Waste Identification And Determination Of Hazardous Waste Status
- Accumulation And Storage Requirements For Hazardous Waste
- Hazardous Waste Treatment, Disposal, And Recycling**
- Treatment Methods For Hazardous Waste (E.G., Incineration, Chemical Treatment)
- Disposal Options For Hazardous Waste (E.G., Landfills, Deep Well Injection)
- Recycling And Resource Recovery Options For Hazardous Waste
- Compliance And Record-Keeping**
- Regulatory Compliance Requirements For Hazardous Waste Management
- Record-Keeping And Reporting Obligations For Hazardous Waste Generators
- Inspections And Enforcement Actions By Regulatory Agencies.