Clandestine Laboratory HAZWOPER Technician + Authorized Central Storage (ACS) 40-Hours
5-Day Course
All personnel who are assigned to assess, process, or mitigate clan labs and other IHEs must comply with OSHA standards for general industry regarding hazardous waste operations and emergency response (HAZWOPER). This course meets the requirements set forth in OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120(q) for first responders assigned to investigate and mitigate clandestine drug labs. The course includes hands-on practical exercises to provide students an understanding of the procedures and equipment involved with air monitoring, decontamination, classification, packaging, transportation and safe handling of hazardous materials. The course also includes PPE as well as recommended actions for assessing, processing, and sampling clandestine drug labs.
$1,299.00 / student
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Group discount pricing is available as follows:
3-5 participants: 5% discount
6-10 participants: 10% discount
11-15 participants: 15% discount
16-20 participants: 20% discount
21 participants: contact NES at 1-800-NES-ADVISE (1-800-637-2384)
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Classes run from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily with a break for lunch and additional short breaks at the instructor’s discretion. Casual attire is recommended.
Objective: Provide students with required OSHA HAZWOPER health & safety training so they can be compliant and prepared for encounters with clan labs and other illicit hazardous environments (IHEs)
Target Personnel: Law enforcement, fire, investigators, misc. first responders
Prerequisites: Clan Lab Investigations (recommended); Introduction to IHE Health & Safety (recommended); medically cleared to wear respiratory protection; clean-shaven if being fit tested
Overview: All personnel who are assigned to assess, process, or mitigate clan labs and other illicit hazardous environments (IHEs) must comply with OSHA standards for general industry regarding hazardous waste operations and emergency response (HAZWOPER). This course meets the requirements set forth in OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(iii) for first responders assigned to investigate and mitigate clandestine drug labs. The course includes hands-on practical exercises to provide students an understanding of the procedures and equipment involved with air monitoring, decontamination, and PPE as well as recommended actions for assessing, processing, and sampling clandestine drug labs. This course covers all the required elements for personnel to package and remove those hazardous chemicals encountered.
Course Topics:
- Clandestine laboratory manufacturing techniques & hazards
- Toxicology
- Chemical & physical hazards
- Air monitoring
- Respiratory protection
- Chemical identification & handling
- PPE
- Site control & decontamination
- Packaging
- Classification
- Transportation
- Safe handling
- Storage
- Optional: Live methamphetamine synthesis, BHO/THC extraction demonstration, respiratory fit testing
Associated Resource: Students will receive copies of our Clandestine Laboratory Operations: Health & Safety at Illicit Hazardous Environments field guide (Blue Book) and Authorized Central Storage (ACS) Chart.
$1,299 / student
Training Facility:
Folsom
NES, Inc. Training Facility
169 Parkshore Dr., STE 100
Folsom, CA 95630
This video presents scenes from a live NES meth cook, a popular feature of the 32-Hour Clandestine Laboratory HAZWOPER Safety training program.