Course Descriptions

OESM 215 - Hazardous Materials Management Applications

• Prerequisite: OESM 106

A study of the requirements and application of federal, state, and local laws and regulations relating to hazardous materials, including the Right-to-Know laws, transportation regulations, underground storage tank laws, and air quality standards.

4 hrs. lect. per week

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of OESM 215, the student will be able to:

• Identify pertinent regulations related management of hazardous materials
• Explain scope and applications of relevant hazardous material regulations
• Design a HazCom employee training program in compliance with the Hazard Communication Standard
• List elements of a written Hazardous Communication Program as required by the Hazard Communication Standard
• List major requirements for the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act
• Describe major requirements for the Hawaii Community Right-to-Know Law
• Explain the release reporting requirements
• Identify appropriate methods for packaging, labeling, and placarding when transporting hazardous materials
• State the carrier requirements for hazardous material transportation
• Define selected terms used in hazardous materials regulations
• Apply appropriate hazardous material regulations to a given scenario
• Discuss the underground storage tank standards
• Identify relevant requirements associated with underground storage tank removal
• Work as a group to prepare a written report as assigned
• Conduct a class presentation as assigned