Course Overview

All employees who work with chemicals must understand the potential hazards which the chemicals may cause in the work place. This course provides detailed aspects regarding the transportation, storage and handling of chemicals and in particular hazardous chemicals. Using a mixture of formal presentations and group exercises, the course will enable the delegate to become familiar with the properties of hazardous chemicals and how both to control them safely and to obtain the information needed to provide a safe system of work.The problems associated with accidental chemical releases and the actions to be taken are covered and to provide a complete picture, the problems associated with waste disposal, Procedures for the assessment of the risks during the storage and handling and use are covered so that formal Risk Assessments can be carried out on existing installations and prior to the introduction of a new chemical. This will enable the delegate to define the precautions, which should be taken.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Procedures of dealing with spills and contamination of persons and property
• Appreciate the needs for emergency response plans
• The production of a hazardous substance Procedure Manual
• The safe disposal of hazardous waste and by products
• Personal Protective Equipment for working with hazardous substances
• Storage facilities and security considerations

Who Should Attend?

• Chemical / Lab Personnel
• Safety Engineers,
• Maintenance and Operation Engineers,
• Supervisors and Managers in the Plant
• HSE Personnel

Course Contents

Module (01) Introduction to Hazardous Chemicals

• Introduction to Hazardous Chemicals
• Health and Safety duties in relation to hazardous chemicals
• identify chemicals are hazardous
• Important Definitions
• Supervisor & Manager Roll in Preventing Chemical Incidents

Module (02) Types of Hazardous Materials & Hazard Communication

• Types of hazardous substances,
• Key properties and principles of classification
• HazCom or HazMat
• Hazard Communication (HazCom) requirements
• Hazard Communication Checklist
• Globally Harmonized System Hazard Classes
• International regulations identify hazardous substances

Module (03) MSDS and Application

• Hazardous Materials Management principles
• Preparing a register and manifest of hazardous chemicals
• Hazardous Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

Module (04) Labeling and Placarding

• Labeling and Warning Signs
• Container Labeling
• Labeling System Placard
• Quantities at which Notifications, Placards and Manifests are required.
• Requirement for Placards
• Manifest Contained
• Sample Manifest form

Module (05) Hazardous Materials Storage Operation

• How to receive Chemicals in the Warehouse?
• Storage of Hazardous Substances
• Bulk Storage
• Packaged Goods Storage
• Chemical Warehouses, Design and Operational Features

 Module (06) Hazard Materials Risk Assessment

• Required to manage the risks associated with hazardous chemicals
• Decide who should do the risk assessment
• Sort of risk assessment is appropriate
• Risk assessment process
• Risk assessment checklist
• Assessing Health Risks
• Assess Physicochemical Risks

Module (07) PPE & Hazard Materials Safe Handling

• The Hierarchy of Risk Control
• PPE Assessments Selection and use
• Risk assessment and control as applied to storage of Hazardous Substances
• Safe Handling, Control and Measurement of exposure to Hazardous Substances
• Spillage Containment, emergency response and decontamination/remediation
• Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Procedures
• Contents of the Emergency Plan
• Sample emergency procedures pocket card
• First Aid Procedures
• Workplace Monitoring and Medical Surveillance
• Types of Hazardous Waste & How to handle