Prevention Curriculum Guidelines

Hazardous materials prevention is based on the concept that the majority of accidents don't just happen they are caused. While the use of chemicals may involve risk, the factors that precipitate most accidents are at some point under an organization's or an individual's control. Therefore, most chemical accidents and the damage they cause are by definition preventable.

The goal of the Prevention Curriculum Guidelines is to enhance the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of the broad spectrum of professional private and public sector State, Tribal, Territory and local training audiences who, in the course of their normal work, have the opportunity through better practices to prevent the risk and likelihood of occurrence of hazardous materials incidents.

The Hazardous Materials Prevention Guidelines are organized into the following sections:

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