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Chlorine Safety and Emergency Response

Attributes	Time Day 1: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Time Day 2: 8am - 4pm Time Day 3: 8am - 3:30pm CEU: 2.0 FBPE PDH 0004040: 20.0 FDEP OCP DS/DW/WW CEUs: 2.0: Intermediate: 4203
Coordinator	Stephanie West, (352) 392-9570 x216
Description	This course provides the background information, practical experience, and cautions needed to safely respond to chlorine releases. The use of chlorine requires compliance with numerous regulations. They require specific planning, training, reporting, and equipment for various levels of response. Proper chlorination system designs and alternative disinfectant processes are explored. You must be present for the entire course to receive continuing education credit and a Certificate of Attendance. About the Course The use of chlorine requires compliance with numerous regulations, including OSHA 29 CFR 1910 and the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA). These regulations require specific planning, training, reporting and equipment for various levels of response. This course equips you with background information, practical experience and cautionary guidelines needed to safely respond to chlorine releases. You explore proper chlorination system designs and alternate disinfectant processes. You will receive hands-on training using Chlorine Institute repair kits to repair simulated pressurized leaks. You will also have the opportunity to use SCBAs and chemical protective clothing. You will also receive course handouts and a textbook entitled Chlorine Handling, Containment and Emergency Response. You will learn the health, safety and emergency response programs necessary to meet 29 CFR 1910 and EPCRA requirements, including new OSHA 1910.134 Respiratory Protection Revised Standards. You will also learn how to perform a risk analysis, reduce liability, properly use emergency response equipment, establish an effective training program and design a safer chlorination facility. Who Should Attend You should attend it you are an operator or manager of a public water supply system, a utility manager, or are interested in this topic. Course Instructor Doug Prentiss is President of Safety Services Company in Alachua Florida. For 24 years he was the training officer for Gainesville Regional Utilities and one of the founding fathers of the Chlorine Program presented at UF/TREEO. He is an authorized OSHA Instructor in both construction and general industry, holding certification in the OSHA Training Institute for 500 and 501 courses. Mr. Prentiss has served on several committees for the Chlorine Institute, including the Health and Safety Committee, the Packaging Committee, and the CHLOREP Committee. He has also been a member of the Water Environment Federation Safety Committee since 1983 and was the event coordinator for the Operations Challenge Safety Event. Mr. Prentiss is a long-time member of the FWEA Safety Committee, and currently chairman of the committee. He has provided instruction for the Florida Water & Pollution Control Operators Association (FW&PCOA) schools since 1985. He has hands on experience dealing with actual chlorine emergencies and a wealth of resources to provide a meaningful experience for course participants. Certification and Accreditation For more information on certification and accreditation, visit the Continuing Education Credit Information page.

Attributes

Time Day 1: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Time Day 2: 8am - 4pm
Time Day 3: 8am - 3:30pm
CEU: 2.0
FBPE PDH 0004040: 20.0
FDEP OCP DS/DW/WW CEUs: 2.0: Intermediate: 4203

Coordinator

Stephanie West, (352) 392-9570 x216

Description

This course provides the background information, practical experience, and cautions needed to safely respond to chlorine releases. The use of chlorine requires compliance with numerous regulations. They require specific planning, training, reporting, and equipment for various levels of response. Proper chlorination system designs and alternative disinfectant processes are explored.

You must be present for the entire course to receive continuing education credit and a Certificate of Attendance.

About the Course: The use of chlorine requires compliance with numerous regulations, including OSHA 29 CFR 1910 and the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA). These regulations require specific planning, training, reporting and equipment for various levels of response. This course equips you with background information, practical experience and cautionary guidelines needed to safely respond to chlorine releases. You explore proper chlorination system designs and alternate disinfectant processes. You will receive hands-on training using Chlorine Institute repair kits to repair simulated pressurized leaks. You will also have the opportunity to use SCBAs and chemical protective clothing. You will also receive course handouts and a textbook entitled Chlorine Handling, Containment and Emergency Response.

You will learn the health, safety and emergency response programs necessary to meet 29 CFR 1910 and EPCRA requirements, including new OSHA 1910.134 Respiratory Protection Revised Standards. You will also learn how to perform a risk analysis, reduce liability, properly use emergency response equipment, establish an effective training program and design a safer chlorination facility.

Who Should Attend

You should attend it you are an operator or manager of a public water supply system, a utility manager, or are interested in this topic.

Course Instructor
Doug Prentiss is President of Safety Services Company in Alachua Florida. For 24 years he was the training officer for Gainesville Regional Utilities and one of the founding fathers of the Chlorine Program presented at UF/TREEO. He is an authorized OSHA Instructor in both construction and general industry, holding certification in the OSHA Training Institute for 500 and 501 courses. Mr. Prentiss has served on several committees for the Chlorine Institute, including the Health and Safety Committee, the Packaging Committee, and the CHLOREP Committee. He has also been a member of the Water Environment Federation Safety Committee since 1983 and was the event coordinator for the Operations Challenge Safety Event. Mr. Prentiss is a long-time member of the FWEA Safety Committee, and currently chairman of the committee. He has provided instruction for the Florida Water & Pollution Control Operators Association (FW&PCOA) schools since 1985. He has hands on experience dealing with actual chlorine emergencies and a wealth of resources to provide a meaningful experience for course participants.

Certification and Accreditation

For more information on certification and accreditation, visit the Continuing Education Credit Information page.

Course Agenda

Day One
Registration/check-in begins at 8:15am. The course starts on the first day at 8:30 a.m. and adjourns at 4 p.m.

Introduction
Chlorine Material Safety Data Sheet
Medical Aspects of Chlorine Exposure
Risk Assessment
Emergency Response Planning
Repair Kit Demonstrations
Repair Kit Practice

Day Two

The class starts on day 2 at 8:00am and ends at 4 pm.

Chlorine Containers and Systems
Personal Protective Equipment
SCBA Fit Testing
Repair Kit Practice with SCBA
Emergency Scene Management
Hazard Identification Work Groups

Day Three

The class starts on day 3 at 8am and ends at 3:30pm

Discussion of Hazard Identification Work Groups
"Ideal" Design and Operation
Demonstration and Practice Using Chemical Protective Clothing and SCBAs
Exam, Written and Practical