|
Air Monitoring for Hazardous Materials
Hosted by Environmental Response Training Program (ERTP)
ERT - OSRTI
|
This 3-day course instructs participants in the practices and procedures for monitoring and sampling airborne hazardous materials. It is designed for personnel who evaluate releases of airborne hazardous materials. Evaluation of worker exposure to these releases is emphasized.
Topics that are discussed include air monitoring and sampling programs, techniques, and equipment; instrument calibration and limitations; exposure guidelines; air dispersion modeling; and health and safety considerations. The course will include operating procedures for specific air monitoring and sampling equipment, as well as strategies for air monitoring and sampling at abandoned hazardous waste sites and at releases of hazardous chemicals.
Instructional methods include a combination of lectures, group discussions, problem-solving sessions, and laboratory and field exercises with hands-on use of instruments.
After completing the course, participants will be able to:
-
Properly use the following types of air monitoring and sampling equipment:
-
Combustible gas indicators
-
Oxygen monitors
-
Detector tubes
-
Toxic gas monitors
-
Photoionization detectors
-
Flame ionization detectors
-
Gas chromatographs
-
Sampling pumps and collection media
-
Direct-reading aerosol monitors
-
Identify the operational parameters, limitations, and data interpretation requirements for the instruments listed above, plus chemical warfare agent detectors and certain field analytical technologies.
-
Identify the factors to be considered in the development of air monitoring and sampling plans.
-
Discuss the use of air monitoring data for the establishment of personnel and operations health and safety requirements.
Note: Calculators are recommended.
Continuing Education Units: 2.2
ABIH (American Board of Industrial Hygienists) has previously awarded CM credit for this event. The current event contains 22 hours which can be claimed for CM credit.
In compliance with Executive Order 13589 - Promoting Efficient Spending, Section 5; the ERTP will not be regularly printing or providing students hard copies of the course manual. Students may obtain an electronic copy of the student manual for personal printing or e-reading at:
https://ertpvu.org/ClassroomCourseDetail.aspx?id=1
THIS COURSE IS NOT OPEN TO CONSULTANTS, CONTRACTORS, OR ANY PRIVATE ENTITIES.
Enrollment for this course is limited to EPA personnel or by invitation
*This course is offered free of charge to all registrants who are confirmed to attend.*
For general information contact Registrar
by telephone at 513-251-7669
or
via e-mail at ertp-registrar2@tetratech.com
Upcoming Events
No upcoming events.
|
Previous Events (click to view/hide)

Boston, MA |
|

August 31, 2021 - September 02, 2021 |

North Chelmsford, MA |
|

April 21, 2020 - April 23, 2020 |

New Castle, DE |
|

April 09, 2019 - April 10, 2019 |

Seattle, WA |
|

October 31, 2017 - November 02, 2017 |

Sterling Heights, MI |
|

September 26, 2017 - September 28, 2017 |

Richmond, CA |
|

September 19, 2017 - September 21, 2017 |

Edison, NJ |
|

January 24, 2017 - January 26, 2017 |

Edison, NJ |
|

November 15, 2016 - November 18, 2016 |

North Chelmsford, MA |
|

March 22, 2016 - March 25, 2016 |

Richmond, CA |
|

May 12, 2015 - May 15, 2015 |

Edison, NJ |
|

March 31, 2015 - April 03, 2015 |

Edison, NJ |
|

April 21, 2014 - April 25, 2014 |

Atlanta, GA |
|

April 07, 2014 - April 11, 2014 |

Kansas City, MO |
|

March 17, 2014 - March 21, 2014 |

Elkton, MD |
|

March 15, 2011 - March 18, 2011 |

Atlanta, GA |
|

February 08, 2010 - February 12, 2010 |

Novato, CA |
|

January 25, 2010 - January 29, 2010 |

Ft. Dix, NJ |
|

January 11, 2010 - January 15, 2010 |

Harrisburg, PA |
|

March 02, 2009 - March 06, 2009 |

New Castle, DE |
|

February 23, 2009 - February 27, 2009 |

Madison Heights, MI |
|

July 10, 2008 - July 11, 2008 |

Madison Heights, MI |
|

July 08, 2008 - July 09, 2008 |

Cincinnati, OH |
|

May 12, 2008 - May 16, 2008 |

Harrisburg, PA |
|

March 03, 2008 - March 07, 2008 |

Springfield, IL |
|

December 10, 2007 - December 14, 2007 |

Cincinnati, OH |
|

May 14, 2007 - May 18, 2007 |

Cincinnati, OH |
|

May 08, 2006 - May 12, 2006 |

EPA REGION 2 - exact location not yet determined, |
|

August 29, 2005 - September 02, 2005 |

EPA REGION 5 - exact location not yet determined, |
|

August 15, 2005 - August 19, 2005 |

Port Hadlock, WA |
|

July 25, 2005 - July 29, 2005 |

Austin, TX |
|

June 27, 2005 - July 01, 2005 |

Harrisburg, PA |
|

June 06, 2005 - June 10, 2005 |

Cincinnati, OH |
|

May 09, 2005 - May 13, 2005 |

Los Angeles, CA |
|

March 28, 2005 - April 01, 2005 |

Bellevue, NE |
|

March 14, 2005 - March 18, 2005 |

Edison, NJ |
|

February 28, 2005 - March 04, 2005 |

Concord, NH |
|

February 07, 2005 - February 11, 2005 |

EPA REGION 4 - exact location not yet determined, |
|

November 01, 2004 - November 05, 2004 |

EPA REGION 7 - exact location not yet determined, |
|

October 18, 2004 - October 22, 2004 |

EPA REGION 8 - exact location not yet determined, |
|

October 04, 2004 - October 08, 2004 |

EPA REGION 2 - exact location not yet determined, |
|

August 30, 2004 - September 03, 2004 |

Detroit, MI |
|

August 16, 2004 - August 20, 2004 |

EPA REGION 10 - exact location not yet determined, |
|

July 26, 2004 - July 30, 2004 |

Little Rock, AR |
|

June 28, 2004 - July 02, 2004 |

Meadville, PA |
|

June 07, 2004 - June 11, 2004 |

Cincinnati, OH |
|

May 10, 2004 - May 14, 2004 |
|
|