By the end of this course delegates will be able to:

• The characteristics of chemical hazards
• How to minimize the risk of their hazardous potential being released.
• Basic design and layout for good storage and handling procedures.
• Safe operations involving bulk storage, trans­fer and handling.
• How to deal with incidents involving the re­lease of chemical.
• Procedures for dealing with spillages.
• Reporting requirements to relevant authori­ties.
• Safe disposal procedures for unwanted sub­stances.

This course is designed for non-specialists requiring an introduction to chemical hazards. Operators and Engineers with limited chemical knowledge. Managers & Supervisors of sites where chemicals are stored and handled and who wish to refresh their know-how.

This interactive Training will be highly interactive, with opportunities to advance your opinions and ideas and will include;

• Lectures
• Workshop & Work Presentation
• Case Studies and Practical Exercise
• Videos and General Discussions

• Introduction
• Safety and Safety Manage­ment
• Industrial Hazardous
  
  
• Chemical hazardous materials
  • Chemical Toxicity
  • Carcinogens
  • Highly toxic
  • other toxic materials
  • Sensitizer, Corrosive Chemicals
  • Irritants, Protection from corro­sives
  • Physical hazards
  • Properties of flam­mable liquids
  • Hazards of metals
  • OSHA regu­lations
  • Chemical material hazards
  • Hazards Communications
  • HAZCOM
• Hazardous materials communications
  • Labels
  • Placards
  • Materials Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
    
    
• Hazardous materials work practices
  • Trans­portation
  • Packaging
  • Handling
  • Storage
• Emergency Response plans and procedures
• Confined space entry
• Personal protective equipment

CDGA attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 80% of the total course duration.