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The Types of Hazardous Waste Materials

In the past decade, the production of hazardous wastes has drastically increased. Thus, employees as well as employers must be trained to deal with it in a safe manner. Hence, the 40 hour HAZWOPER training courses were developed to train students develop a sense of awareness with regards to safety and health. The hazwoper training program primarily helps students, identify and categorize the different types of hazardous waste materials. There are a large number of hazardous wastes, but here is a list of some of the common waste materials: Nuclear Waste: This type of waste is primarily generated from nuclear weapon technology and nuclear power plants. This particular waste has come under a lot of debate, since it is arguably the most dangerous waste created by society. This extreme danger arises from the fact that, the radioactive materials present in nuclear waste have an extremely long half life. These dangers pose both, immediate health risks and long-term risks related to increases