HAZWOPER: Hazardous Materials Chemistry

Duration: 38 Minutes      Language: English

Topics Covered:

• Define common chemistry terms and principles that must be evaluated when determining how to safely handle and use a hazardous chemical.
• Describe the sources of information about hazardous materials and chemicals that are available at your work place.
• Identify hazard classifications according to both Hazard Communication and Department of Transportation (DOT) labels and markings.
• Gain valuable insights into exposure limits and discover effective techniques for performing air testing to ensure compliance. Moreover, grasp the importance of maintaining safe environments to safeguard against potential hazardous materials and chemicals.
• Discover the different ways chemicals can enter your body and understand how short- term or long- term exposure can impact your health.
• Describe the controls that make up the “Hierarchy of Controls” and explain why they’re placed in a specific order.
• Discover the essential personal protective equipment you may need when working with hazardous materials and chemicals.
• List the safe handling procedures for transporting, storing, or disposing of hazardous chemicals.
• Learn how to effectively prepare for a hazardous chemical emergency. Additionally, understand the appropriate actions to take in the event of a chemical spill, release, or accident.
• Explain the first- aid steps to take if a hazardous chemical exposure occurs to the eyes or body.

Course Benefits:

• Certificate of Completion. *Valid for 1 year.
• Examination record for employer.

Regulations: 

• OSHA Standards, Title 29 CFR, Part 1910
• OSHA Standards, Title 29 CFR, Part 1910, Section 1910. 1200
• OSHA Standards, Title 29 CFR, Part 1910, Section 1910. 132
• Occupational Safety and Health Act - Section 5 (a)(1) and (2)
• OSHA Standards, Title 29 CFR, Part 1910. 120
• OSHA Standards, Title 29 CFR, Part 1910 - Subpart H
• OSHA Standards, Title 29 CFR, Part 1910 - Subpart I