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Chemical Safety Training

Overview
The OHSS training course on Chemical Safety has been compiled in order to introduce safe use of chemicals in the workplace. Chemical safety concerns itself with protecting human beings and the environment from the potential exposure to chemicals. This courses aims to increase awareness of chemicals in the workplace and how to handle them correctly.The course contains material useable in further handouts, demonstrations and exercises.

 

Learning Objectives
At the end of the training session participants should:

 

• Have a new awareness of chemicals in the workplace
• Know how chemical exposure can occur and the health effects associated with this
• Know how chemicals are classified and where to find information on them
• Know how to handle chemicals correctly
• Know the regulations regarding chemicals in the workplace.

 

Who Should Attend?
The training material is intended for those who need to widen their knowledge of chemical safety, and specifically for those who:

 

• Handle chemicals in the workplace
• Have to decide on safety measures for chemicals
• Guide and educate others in the safe handling of chemicals
• Safety representatives needing physical and chemical information on a specific substance
• Factory inspectors looking for Occupational Exposure Limits

 

Course Content
The course will cover the following modules:

 

• How Chemical Exposure Occurs
• Health Risks
• Information Sources
• Chemical Handling and Storage
• Chemical Legislation
• Risk assessment
• Practical Exercise

 

Course Duration : ½ day –  morning or afternoon.