title: Safety and health compliance for hazmat. The "HAZWOPER" (Worker Protection Standards for Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response) standard.
abstract: With as many as 1.8 million workers at risk for hazardous-materials exposure, OSHA and the EPA have recently published rules regulating hazmat safety operations. This article summarizes these rules, commonly referred to as HAZWOPER, and addresses their impact on EMS agencies and employees.
authors: J M
authors: JM
authors: Golden
mesh_terms: D004189:Disaster Planning / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D004634:Emergency Medical Technicians / Q000145:classification / Q000193:education; D015386:Hazardous Substances / Q000592:standards*; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States; D014484:United States Environmental Protection Agency; D014489:United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration
chemical_list: D015386:Hazardous Substances