Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) Response Training
Duration: 4 Hours
Description (include topics covered with bullets):
Pre-requisite: Prior to completing this topic, attendees must have completed the Hazardous Materials (FRO) First Responder Operations Training, Hazardous Materials Technician Level Training or Hazardous Materials General Site Worker Level Training
A sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) occurs when untreated sewage or wastewater is released into the environment due to overflows or backups in the sewer system. This class will provide the necessary information to enable employees to safely respond to this emergency.
Topics that will be discussed, but may not be limited to:
- Definition of a Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO)
- Causes of a Sanitary Sewer Overflow
- Impacts of a Sanitary Sewer Overflow
- Preventing Sanitary Sewer Overflow
- Response Tactics to a Sanitary sewer Overflow
- Employee Hazard Exposure & Safety Equipment / Training
- Regulatory Framework
- Case overview of major Sanitary Sewer Overflow
- Key takeaways
Objectives (written as “upon completion of this course, attendees will be able to…”): . The purpose is to inform or provide information to employees who are tasked to monitor and respond to an SSO emergency. The focus is to initiate their safe emergency response procedures when such an event occurs.
Code/Regulation (what Cal/OSHA or other regulation it satisfies): CCR Title 8 section 5192.
Frequency (ex. Required as an initial course, recommended every 3 years thereafter): Initial, Refresher every 12 months
Who Should Attend (ex. Employees who operate forklifts): All employees who work are tasked to respond and contain a potential SSO emergency.
