Safety and Health Topics: Hazardous Waste

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The types of hazards most frequently identified for hazardous waste sites are similar to those that exist on construction sites and include: electrical, excavations, walking/working surfaces, lockout/tagout, cranes and other material handling equipment, hand and portable powered tools, and welding and cutting. The following references aid in recognizing hazards at a waste site.

Remediation Technology and Health Safety Standards: Thermal Desorption. OSHA Safety and Health Information Bulletin (SHIB), (2003, February). Provides employers assistance with recognizing hazards associated with thermal desorption and controlling them in a manner consistent with OSHA requirements and other industry standards.
Chemical Reactivity Hazards. OSHA Safety and Health Topics Page.
NIOSH Pocket Guide (NPG) to Chemical Hazards. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Publication No. 2005-149. Provides a source of general industrial hygiene information on several hundred chemicals/classes for workers, employers, and occupational health professionals.
ToxFAQs. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). Provides a series of summaries about hazardous substances developed by the ATSDR Division of Toxicology. Answers are provided to the most frequently asked questions about exposure to hazardous substances found around hazardous waste sites.
Medical Management Guidelines for Acute Chemical Exposures. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), (2001). Aids emergency department physicians and other emergency healthcare professionals who manage acute exposures resulting from chemical incidents.
Engineering and Design - Safety and Health Aspects of HTRW Remediation Technologies, EM 1110-1-4007. US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), (1999, September 30).

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