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Electrical Safety in HAZMAT Environments
Electrical Safety in HAZMAT Environments

Course Overview

Electrical Safety in HAZMAT Environments is a 45 to 60 minute online course for HAZMAT workers facing electrical hazards. It covers 29 CFR 1910.120, OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Subpart S, uncontrolled energy, engineering controls and NEC area classes.

  • Covers electrical hazards in HAZMAT areas, including uncontrolled energy, sparks, arcs and heat source risks.
  • Explains engineering controls, safe work practices and why hazardous materials and electricity cannot mix.
  • Reviews National Electric Code hazardous area classes for HAZMAT sites where ignitable materials are present.

For those who need a more in-depth course, or a refresher, check out our Hazwoper 40-Hour Course, or our Hazwoper 8-Hour Refresher Course.

  • 45-60 minutes, self-paced
  • Instant certificate
  • Mobile friendly
$19.95

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Everything You Need to Know
About This Course

  • Types of hazards associated with electricity
  • Why electricity and hazardous materials should not mix
  • Engineering controls and work practices for electrical hazards in HAZMAT environments
  • National Electric Code (NEC) hazardous area classifications

OSHA StandardOSHA 29 CFR 1910 Subpart S
Course Duration45-60 minutes
Format100% online with audio, full-motion video, text, and graphics
Passing Score70% on final exam
CertificatePrintable certificate of completion upon passing
LanguagesEnglish
Device CompatibilityDesktop, tablet, and smartphone
ProgressProgress saved automatically, stop and restart without losing your place
AcceptedOur courses meet federal standards, but state requirements may vary. Please verify before purchase.
ProviderMARCOM (in partnership with eTraining)

Find out if this training applies to your role, your job site, or your employer's compliance requirements, and whether it matches the certification you need.

  • Workers who remove hazardous waste or handle hazardous substances in environments with uncontrolled energy hazards
  • Workers exposed or potentially exposed to any hazardous substance or health hazard in environments with uncontrolled energy
  • Electricians and maintenance workers at facilities handling hazardous materials
  • Safety officers responsible for electrical safety planning at HAZMAT worksites
  • Facility managers overseeing operations where electricity and hazardous materials are both present
  • Workers at any job site where the combination of electrical hazards and hazardous materials creates additional risk

Employers across a wide range of industries use this course to meet federal, state, and site-specific safety training requirements for their workforce.

  • Chemical manufacturing and processing
  • Oil and gas extraction, refining, and distribution
  • Hazardous waste cleanup and remediation
  • Petrochemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing
  • Mining and mineral processing
  • General manufacturing facilities handling flammable or ignitable materials
  • Utilities and power generation near hazardous materials

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about the Electrical Safety in HAZMAT Environments.

Yes. Upon passing the final exam with a score of 70% or higher, you can immediately print a certificate of completion. This certificate serves as proof of training for your employer.

Yes. The course is accessible on desktop computers, laptops, tablets, and smartphones. Progress saves automatically on the same device, so you can stop and resume where you left off.

This is an interactive online training course designed to help facilities comply with OSHA’s HAZWOPER regulation (29 CFR 1910.120). It teaches employees about the hazards of uncontrolled energy in hazardous materials environments and how to reduce or eliminate those hazards through engineering controls and safe work practices.

  This course is designed for workers who remove hazardous waste, or are exposed or potentially exposed to any kind of hazardous substance or health hazard while also working in an environment that adds an element of uncontrolled energy. This includes electricians, maintenance workers, and any employees at HAZMAT facilities where electrical hazards are present.

  The National Electric Code (NEC) is a set of standards for the safe installation and use of electrical equipment. In HAZMAT environments, the NEC provides specific classifications for areas that contain ignitable materials. Understanding these classifications helps workers and facilities ensure that electrical equipment used in hazardous areas meets the appropriate safety standards to prevent ignition.

The course covers the different types of hazards associated with electricity, why electricity and hazardous materials should not mix, different types of engineering controls and work practices used to mitigate electrical hazards, and how the National Electric Code (NEC) categorizes HAZMAT environments that contain ignitable materials.

Electrical energy sources such as sparks, arcs, and heat from electrical equipment can act as ignition sources for flammable gases, vapors, dusts, and other hazardous materials. In HAZMAT environments, uncontrolled electrical energy can trigger fires, explosions, or toxic releases, making it critical that workers understand and implement proper controls.

  No. This is a focused course on electrical safety in HAZMAT environments. It is not a replacement for the full 40-Hour or 24-Hour HAZWOPER course. For comprehensive HAZWOPER certification, eTraining offers the 40-Hour HAZWOPER Course and the 8-Hour HAZWOPER Refresher Course.

Yes. This course is 100% online and fully self-paced. There is no in-person component required. The course uses a combination of audio, full-motion video, text, and graphics.

Better Training. Better Outcomes.

Fifteen years, 200,000+ professionals certified, and a completion rate roughly double the industry average.

OSHA citation printed on every certificate

Your employer and site safety officer can verify compliance at a glance, with no phone calls and no lookups.

No setup. No LMS. Training in minutes.

Pay once, get instant access. No account setup, no downloads, no IT involvement. Works in any browser.

Built for field workers, not classrooms

Grounded in real jobsite operations. Scenarios reflect the work your crew actually does.

Trusted by safety managers & contractors

Used by EHS managers, general contractors and federal site supervisors to keep crews certified on time.

200,000+
Professionals certified
87%
Completion rate (industry avg <45%)
10M+
Hours of training delivered
15
Years in business

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