HANDLING HAZARDOUS MATERIAL AWARENESS

HANDLING HAZARDOUS MATERIAL AWARENESS

Objectives:

• To provide participants with guidance in the safe and proper storage and handling of Hazardous Materials
• To learn some of the current common pollution prevention techniques being used by industry today
• To assist the participants in obtaining a better appreciation and awareness of Handling Hazardous Materials
• To improve the participants’ skills in managing the industrial hazardous waste
• To ensure that each participant will know how to obtain environmental performance improvement through the implementation of ISO 14001

Course contents:

What is a Hazardous Material?

Classification of a Hazardous Materials

• Flammable liquid
• Flammable solid
• Oxidizer
• Corrosive
• Organic Peroxide
• Poison
• Explosive
• Compressed Gas
• Cryogenics
• Radioactive
• Biomedical

Hazardous Materials Awareness .

Response to Carbon Monoxide Incidents:

• Hazards of Carbon Monoxide
• Effects of Carbon Monoxide & Detection procedures.
• Confined Space Awareness.
• Confirmed Space Operations.

Storage of Hazardous Materials

Handling Hazardous Materials

• Protective Measures
• Spill Procedures

First Aid Procedures for Hazardous Materials

Disposal of Hazardous Materials

Management of Industrial Hazardous Waste  

• Introduction to ISO 14001 (Environmental Management System) and what it can and cannot do
• The elements of ISO 14001 and its relationship with ISO 9001 (Quality Management System)
• Some typical Hazardous Waste Regulations and the need for harmonization
• Life Cycle Management of Hazardous Wastes
• The importance of documentation in hazardous waste management

Consideration for major incidents, contingency planning and recommended corrective actions

• Discussion of some major preventable accidents
• The importance of on-going training and simulated accidents
• The importance of regular review of emergency plans

Who Should Attend?

• Chemical Engineers
• Emergency Response Personnel
• Fire Fighters
• Paramedics
• Health, Safety, and Environmental Managers
• Staff responsible for managing hazardous materials
• Laboratory Technicians
• Staff wishing to reduce risk and liability arising from polluting events
• Technical assistants and anyone who has a role to play in environmental matters of the Organization