Hazardous Materials & Chemicals Handling & Storage


OBJECTIVES

 

  • Ensure good understanding of toxic and hazardous material risks
  • Establishing safe procedures for storage and handling of toxic and hazardous materials
  • Explanation of International chemical marking and labelling systems
  • Selecting effective control measures four toxic and hazardous material risks
  • Establishing effective emergency management plans and emergency response actions

Outline

Introduction to Toxic and Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT)
  • What is a toxic or hazardous material
  • Classification of toxic and hazardous substances
  • Material safety data sheets
  • Toxicity and health effects
  • Control of sources of exposure
  • Environmental effects on health
 
Classification and Labelling
  • International standard for classifying toxic and hazardous materials (HAZMAT)
  • Chemical classification methods (Global Harmonised System-GHS & EU Risk and Safety Phrases)
  • Nature and type of marking of storage and transfer containers
  • Nature and type for labelling toxic and hazardous materials
  • Communicating toxic and hazardous material marking and labelling system information
  • General responsibilities of suppliers

Operational Control Measures
  • Risk assessment techniques for identifying chemical hazards
  • Analysing risk assessment findings and evaluating risk levels
  • Control measures for chemicals hazardous to health
  • Control measures of flammable, dangerously reactive or explosive chemicals
  • Control measures for the storage of hazardous chemicals
  • Hazardous waste audit and disposal and treatment of waste chemicals
 
Safe Handling of Toxic and Hazardous Materials
  • Safe work systems and best practices
  • Personal protection clothing and equipment (selection and use)
  • Provision of training and information on chemical risks
  • General and local exhaust ventilation methods
  • Maintenance of engineering control measures
  • Monitoring and measuring methods and record-keeping
 
Emergency Management and Response Plans
  • Identifying potential emergency incidents of toxic and hazardous materials
  • Developing emergency response procedures
  • Establishing on-site and off-site emergency plans
  • Emergency training, exercises and drills
  • Medical first aid, health surveillance and medical records
  • Investigation of incidents and lessons learned

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