The materials contained in this class will introduce students to the skills necessary to make safe, informed decisions and comply with federal law regarding proper identification of unknown materials.  Upon successful completion of this class, graduates will be able to demonstrate their ability to quickly and safely identify many of the most commonly spilled and abandoned hazardous materials.  
 
Four (4) primary elements are emphasized throughout the Field Identification of Unknown Materials Workshop; tools, terms, tests and theory.  The tools used in the HazCat® System are explained in the opening lecture.  New terms and definitions are explained as they are encountered during class*. The three (3) Gateway tests (OXIDIZER/ACID TEST, WATER SOLUBILITY TEST and the THERMAL ANALYSIS) are demonstrated by the instructor during the initial Calcium Sulfate demonstration.
 
*CLASS COST IS PER STUDENT