Topic outline

  • Environmental Protection During Paint Removal

    Credits: 2 PDH

    PDH Course Description:

    This course describes how to provide environmental protection during paint removal operations. The discussion includes both protection for workers removing paint and protection of the surrounding environment from hazards and degradation created by paint removal procedures and related waste disposal. The knowledge contained in this course is essential to anyone responsible for worker safety and environmental protection during renovation and maintenance projects involving paint removal.

    Topics:

    • Origin and format of the relevant parts of the Code of Federal Regulations of Federal regulations and the means for complying with them
    • Air, water, and soil quality regulations
    • Exposure limits for personnel and how to comply with related Federal rules through protecting personnel by the use of appropriate equipment and health monitoring
    • Determination of when air quality monitoring is needed (including when volatile organic compounds are present) and how to implement the monitoring devices
    • Procedures, restrictions and documentation required to comply with Federal regulations on the generation, storage, transportation, and disposal of hazardous materials produced in paint removal procedures.

    To take this course:

    1.) Enroll in Course: Click below to enroll:

    (must be logged into your user account)


    2.) Study: Once enrolled, click below to begin the course:

    Download the Study Guide

    3.) Test: Once you've thoroughly read the course materials, please click below to take the final examination.

    Take the final exam

    4.) Certificate: A passing grade of 70% or higher on the exam, is required to receive the certificate of completion for this PDH course.
         NOTE: After the exam is completed, you will need to return to this page, in order to print (download) the certificate of completion.

    Print the Certificate of Completion

    Intended Audience: for civil, chemical, construction, mechanical, nuclear, and structural engineers.
    Publication Source: Corp of Engineers

    Donald Parnell, PE

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