
Safety Environment
Hazardous Materials Management HAZMAT
Duration (Days)
1
Overview
The course is designed for participants who handle hazardous chemicals in their daily work . They will learn on how to dispose off unwanted chemical wastes by following the Environment Quality Act.
Objectives
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Understand the legal aspects of OSHA regulations on Chemical management.
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Learn the proper systems of labeling, handling, storage and disposal of hazardous chemicals.
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Enhance your knowledge on the effect of the health of workers been exposed to hazardous chemicals.
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Learn to maintain the chemical register and chemical safety data sheets.
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Provide guidelines on how to dispose off the schedules wastes legally.
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Learn how to response to chemical spillage and containment.
Course Outline
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Legal compliance
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Legal aspects of classification, packaging and labelling of hazardous chemicals
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USECHH Regulations 2000
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Safe handling of hazardous chemicals
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Chemical safety data sheet
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Personal protective equipmentIdentify risk of exposure
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Storage and maintenance
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Chemical register
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Scheduled wastes regulations 2005
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Chemical spills emergency response
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Safe handling of hazardous gases
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Video presentation
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Demo with sorbent kit
