GEOS 5230 - Hazardous Waste Operation and Emergency Response

Training in safety procedures for working on hazardous sites. Training in the safe handling of hazardous materials which might be encountered during drilling, soil sampling, or water sampling. Review of State and Federal regulations. Use of personal protection equipment. Satisfies OSHA 40 hour training requirements.

Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: GEOS 4120 or 5120.

Credits: 1 hour

Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students. Prerequisites applicable to all 5000-level courses in Geology are junior status or above and 12 or more credit hours of course work in geology, including the specific prerequisite for each course, or consent of instructor.
When Offered: Summer II