Chemical Safety Training

This is a one day course designed to provide the course participants with the appropriate knowledge of their responsibilities within the Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 and an understanding of the safe steps required to safely interact with hazardous materials.

Objectives
Completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand responsibilities under the Chemical Agents Regulations 2001.
• Identify chemical hazards in their workplace by their symbols and labels.
• Be aware of P.P.E. as a last resort 

Course Content
Discuss relevant statutory legislation and its requirements
Introduction to hazardous materials
Routes of entry of hazardous materials into the body
Classification of different chemicals
Warning signs and Labels
Toxicology
Materials Safety Data Sheets
Personal Protective Equipment
Spill Control Measures
Chemical Control Measures
Safe Disposal Controls

Method of Training
Classroom presentation on multimedia, supplemented by videos, and flipchart discussions throughout the course. Course handouts, training records, evaluation forms are also provided and used.

Maximum Number of participants
12 people

Duration
1 day

Courses can be held in your facility or in our training facilities in Cork or Maynooth.