EPA 40 Hour Hazardous Materials Technician

[SageVigiles 1,194]

I'm looking at taking the 40 Hour HAZMAT Tech (EPA) Class with the Connecticut Eastern Regional Response Integrated Team (CERRIT.) I'm wondering what the difference is between the EPA class and the NFPA class, if any exists. What limitations does the EPA Class have, if any? Just wondering if it will be worth the drive literally across the state.

[IzzyEng4 427]

I'm looking at taking the 40 Hour HAZMAT Tech (EPA) Class with the Connecticut Eastern Regional Response Integrated Team (CERRIT.) I'm wondering what the difference is between the EPA class and the NFPA class, if any exists. What limitations does the EPA Class have, if any? Just wondering if it will be worth the drive literally across the state.

Sage,

MPFD is part of the Cerrit ("Snap the Carrot") team so I know what you are looking for. The EPA 40 is a basic introduction for identifying and response mitigation. The actual 472 class has the full chemistry and in depth classroom instruction about all the chemical properties, what reacts with it, neutralizes it, ect. The 473 Class is really long, I haven't taken it yet due to our budget. Taking the EPA 40 HazMat Technician class is a gateway to the 472. My department also sends us to COBRA training. If I hear anything I'll let you know. I am back to work tomorrow and I'll see my training officer as he sits on the Cerrit board about the up coming classes.

[SageVigiles 1,194]

Izzy, I'm already filling out the application for the class, I talked via email to A.C. Manfredi, I was just wondering if there were any operational limitations to EPA Techs that NFPA Techs don't have.