Fact Sheet: Training Employees How to Safely Handle Hazardous Waste and Respond to Emergencies

Hazardous Waste Management Program
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

1989
PUBL-SW-099
Prepared by Mary Sagal

Hazardous Waste Training Records

Training employees to safely handle hazardous waste is essential to safe hazardous waste management.

Large and Small Quantity Generators. Large and small quantity generators generating more than 100 kilograms (220 lbs.) of hazardous waste per month must train all employees to properly handle hazardous waste. Employees must also know how to handle emergencies.

Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facilities (TSDs)

Any licensed treatment, storage and disposal facility accumulating more than 1,000 kilograms (2,200 lbs.) of hazardous waste each month must train all employees how to properly handle hazardous waste and respond to emergencies.

Training

Either classroom or on-the-job training meet DNR's hazardous waste training requirements. However, it is important that your employee training include waste handling and emergency procedures appropriate to each employee's job. Examples of training topics include:

• Responding to emergencies and implementing contingency plans
  
• Handling empties and leaks
  
• Labeling, marking and placarding waste handling, collecting, segregating and accumulating

Keeping Track

There is no formal training record form. Make up your own or use a blank piece of appear, but make sure to include the following:

• Your EPA ID number
  
• Employee name, starting date, job title and job description
  
• Date and areas employee was trained in training renewal date.

Hazardous Waste Personnel Training Record

Employee Name:
Employee Starting Date:
Job Title:
Job Description:
Training Topics/Date/Instructor:
Contingency Plan Familiarization:
Empties, Leaks & Emergency Response:
Labeling, Marking & Placarding:
Shipping Papers/Manifests:
Waste Handling:
Collection:
Segregation:
Accumulation:

Annual Review:

Any Questions?

For more information on keeping training records, contact your DNR district hazardous waste specialist or consult Wisconsin Administrative Code Chapter NR 181. However, please note that in the near future the NR 181 series will change to the NR 600 series.

Disclaimer: This fact sheet is not intended as a substitute for the regulations and statutes that apply. Rather, it is a brief summary of the topic. Please consult the regulations for detailed information.