Environmental Safety and OSHA
All Safety Courses
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Part 2 (US)
Master precautions to prevent hazardous waste's environmental release to ensure safe facility operation and reduced risks.
About this course
Whenever you generate hazardous waste and accumulate it on-site, you must take the necessary precautions and steps to prevent any sudden or accidental release into the environment. This course explores the actions you must take to carefully operate and maintain your facility and therefore reduce the possibility of fire, explosion and release of hazardous waste.
What you will learn
Prepare for and prevent accidents involving hazardous waste
Recognize why training is necessary to comply with RCRA
Recall waste minimization techniques
Conduct a self-inspection
Prepare for a facility inspection
Identify where to find answers to your questions about hazardous waste management
Regulations and board approvals
EPA 40 CFR PART 262: Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste