| Drug Lab Decontamination Worker Safety Course: This two day course has been developed to assist employers in meeting the training requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1926.21. It is intended for drug lab decontamination contractor workers, state or county health department employees, and other individuals who perform cleanup or other disruptive activities such as removal of furnishings, appliances, fluorescent light bulbs and ballasts, mercury thermostats, pattern sampling, and other actions prior to lab remediation. The class requires current HAZWOPER (29 CFR 1910.120) certification as a prerequisite and develops a foundation of understanding in the following areas: 1. Introduction and background 2. Drug types 3. Manufacturing methods and equipment 4. Characteristics and hazards of drug labs 5. Toxicology 6. Hazard Communication / Right to Know 7. Chemical hazards 8. Physical hazards 9. Blood borne Pathogens 10. OSHA scope and application 11. Asbestos hazard awareness 12. Lead hazard awareness 13. Personal protective equipment 14. Site documentation and planning 15. Property cleaning and removal techniques 16. Personal decontamination and hygiene 17. Sampling location, technique, and Analytical requirements 18. State and County Statutes, Ordinances, and Administrative Rules Drug Lab Decontamination Supervisor Safety Course: This one day course is intended for individuals who will be supervising the cleanup operations, or other disruptive actions, and builds upon the information covered in the Drug Lab Decontamination Worker Safety Course which is a prerequisite. The program focuses primarily upon the documentation and planning requirements in the following areas: 1. Worker safety training requirements 2. Asbestos awareness 3. Lead awareness 4. Site documentation and planning 5. Sampling guidance 6. Assessment for licensed establishments 7. Regulatory requirements 8. Drug lab environmental impact 9. Chemical hazards 10. New remediation issues
Clandestine Drug Lab Hazard Awareness: This 4 hour training seminar is intended to raise the awareness of Police, Fire, EMS, Social Services, and other individuals who may accidentally enter a clandestine drug lab while in operation. This awareness level program is a comprehensive overview which includes the following topic examples: 1. Drug lab identification 2. Manufacturing methods and equipment 3. Lab characteristics 4. Chemical hazards 5. Physical hazards (including booby traps) 6. Biological hazards 7. On-site response procedures 8. Decontamination protocol (occupant and responder) 9. Recommendations for medical evaluation of children 10. Notification process (response teams, DEA contractors, state and county agencies) 11. Future production trends and associated hazards |
