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Ruby Jaggernath wrote:
> If HAZCOM is jargon for "hazardous communication" what is HAZWOPER? I can't
> seem to find a dictionary anywhere which will help me here.
Check out some of the online dictionaries and acronym finders.
As a beginning, start at the TECHWR-L Directory
(http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/directory/)
then go to Resources, Dictionaries, and choose the Acronym Finder linked
first in that list. It offers:
HAZWOPER Hazardous Waste Operations
HAZWOPER Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response
