Water Purification Client Training

Shawn Burress, Senior Manager of Safety & Training from our Omaha office, conducted a 40 Hour HAZWOPER Hazardous Materials Technician class in South Dakota at a municipal water purification facility. The goal is to assist in preparing their personnel for uncontrolled releases of hazardous materials & substances in compliance with OSHA regulations.

TIS provided the attending students with knowledge and hands on training to assist them to be competent and fully capable of protecting themselves while protecting other workers, the public and the environment.

The students were taught chemical and physical properties, as well as other related terminology, including discussion of common hazardous materials. They were taught how to use and apply the 2024 Emergency Response Guidebook app, the NIOSH Pocket Guidebook app, as well as using Safety Data Sheets. The students experienced hands on training utilizing various chemical protective clothing options, respiratory protection options, as well as the selection and consideration for safe use of this PPE. They discussed various options for the Confinement and Containment of spills.

Various methods of Chemical Detection were also discussed and demonstrated. The students all successfully completed a final written exam to demonstrate their competency.