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HAZWOPER may or may not apply to your brownfield site. See the
OSHA standards page
for answers about when OSHA requires compliance with HAZWOPER. You may be required
to comply with HAZWOPER through funding contracts or participation in your state Voluntary
Clean-up Program. Information on this page and the OSHA Standards page assist in meeting these requirements.
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER)
If your brownfield site is considered to be a "hazardous waste site,"
you must comply with all the regulations contained in the HAZWOPER standard
29 CFR 1910.120
or 29 CFR 1926.65.
Use the following references to determine if your site should be classified as a "hazardous waste site."
General
Chemical
If your site meets the scope of HAZWOPER, then a qualified person must characterize the site, identifying the
presence and concentrations of hazardous substances and their associated risks (29 CFR
1910.120(c)/29 CFR
1926.65(c)). Otherwise, a hazard assessment must be conducted in order to determine if hazards are present, or
likely to be present, that necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
(29 CFR 1910.132(d)).
- Related Safety and Health Topics Pages
Physical
- Construction Industry Digest. OSHA Publication 2202,
(2002). Also available as a 418 KB
PDF,
105 pages. Provides an index of regulatory requirements and citations for construction activities on brownfields.
- Related Safety and Health Topics Pages
Biological
General
- Brownfields Health
& Safety: For Sites Evaluated & Remediated under Federal Brownfields Initiatives or State Voluntary Clean-up Programs. OSHA Question and Answer Sheet. Compliance information about site assessment and clean-up
activities on brownfields.
- Electronic
Health and Safety Program (eHASP)2. OSHA Expert Systems. Created in cooperation with the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA), the updated eHASP Guide uses modern (Windows-based)
software, site-specific text, and expanded decision logic to assist the
user in determining the appropriate controls of health and safety hazards for
their sites.
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Handbook for Occupational Health and Safety During Hazardous Waste Activities DOE/EH-0535.
US Department of Energy (DOE), (1996, June).
- Development of a Site-Specific
Health and Safety Plan. 96 KB
PDF, 17
pages. Describes how to develop a written site-specific safety and health plan.
- Access and Hazard Controls. 150 KB
PDF, 16 pages.
Identifies exposure controls (engineering, administrative and personal
protective equipment (PPE)).
- Occupational Safety and Health Guidance Manual
for Hazardous Waste Site Activities. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), OSHA, US Coast Guard (USCG),
and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), (1985). Identifies hazards and exposure controls, and provides a generic health
and safety plan template in Appendix B.
- Small Business Liability Relief and
Brownfields Revitalization Act. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Congress passed this act in January 2002, amending the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability
Act (CERCLA). The amendment defines the term "brownfield site," provides funding for brownfield site assessment and
clean-up, and clarifies liability issues for sites that have completed State Voluntary Cleanup Programs.
Chemical
Many of the resources listed here are also applicable for Physical and Biological hazards.
Physical
Biological
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