Module 1: Regulations - International Association of Fire Fighters
Module 1: Regulations - International Association of Fire Fighters
Module 1: Regulations - International Association of Fire Fighters
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Student Text IAFF Training for Hazardous Materials: Technician©<br />
Introduction<br />
Questions<br />
1. Is your state covered by OSHA or EPA regulations?<br />
2. What is the regulatory number <strong>of</strong> HAZWOPER?<br />
3. According to DOT, what is an “X” container?<br />
4. The OSHA regulation, 29 CFR 1910.1200 is also known<br />
as what standard?<br />
Governing Agencies<br />
In the U.S. there are several agencies that are involved in<br />
regulating chemicals and hazardous wastes. The key<br />
federal agencies are the Department <strong>of</strong> Transportation<br />
(DOT), which regulates hazardous materials in transit; the<br />
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA),<br />
which regulates hazardous materials in the workplace; and<br />
the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which covers<br />
hazardous waste. Some state and local jurisdictions have<br />
additional regulatory agencies. It is your responsibility to<br />
know your state and local regulations.<br />
These federal agencies communicate their regulations in the<br />
Code <strong>of</strong> Federal <strong>Regulations</strong> (CFR). The CFR is a single<br />
or multiple volume set <strong>of</strong> regulations which is published<br />
annually. Each CFR is organized by a numbering system.<br />
The title <strong>of</strong> a CFR identifies the agency that wrote the<br />
regulations.<br />
<strong>Module</strong> 1: <strong>Regulations</strong> 1-9
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