CHAPTER 9
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TRAINING
SECTION I. GENERAL
9.1 Purpose and Applicability
A. The preceding chapters of this document outlined procedural requirements unique to the
identification, receipt, storage, and handling of hazardous materials. It should be readily apparent
that the presence of these materials in the workplace significantly increases the responsibilities of
the activity Commander and the senior managers. The command responsibility to protect
employees and the environment has been expanded and redefined, to some extent, by recent
domestic legislation and rule changes by international regulatory agencies. Consequently, some
operations previously governed largely by DoD policies and regulations are now being regulated
by Federal statute and international regulations and rules. Some of these new procedural
requirements may seem more complex and demanding, but in each case their common objective
is the safe handling and transportation of goods and materials defined as dangerous or hazardous.
The requirements' collective impact on operations is an increased requirement for sound and
effective training programs to ensure full compliance with national and international regulations
to protect personnel and the environment.
B. The purpose of this chapter is to summarize training requirements relating to the
management of hazardous wastes and materials as published in various Federal and DoD
regulations and, in addition, to provide general guidelines for developing local training programs.
The design and conduct of personnel training programs can reduce serious injury and provide for
environmental protection. Less obvious is the fact that such a program reflects a concern for the
welfare of the individuals and their working environment. A visible and active training program,
therefore, complements other morale-promoting activities.
C. The provisions of this chapter may be used to supplement existing service/agency training
programs.
SECTION II. FEDERAL AND INTERNATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TRAINING
9.2 General. Training requirements have been established by DOT, EPA, OSHA, and NRC.
These requirements are contained in various parts of the CFR, and are summarized in the
following paragraphs. Specific requirements are contained in the regulations. These regulatory
training requirements each address their own specific areas of responsibility and are not intended
to supersede one or another. Also, military service and agency training requirements may be
more stringent than regulatory training requirements and should be followed where directed by
service and agency policy.
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