Chemical exposures can lead to severe health consequences, ranging from immediate effects like acid burns to long-term issues such as chronic diseases or cancer, depending on the toxicity and concentration. These exposures can result in life-threatening conditions. Chemicals can also cause physical damage, including explosions or fires, which may lead to serious injuries and damage to facilities.
Facility and mission-related impacts might include corrosion that degrades equipment performance (such as mercury affecting copper-nickel alloys and aluminum) and residual contamination that could restrict future use of facilities and equipment. Environmental concerns can arise from spills, releases, or the accumulation of waste chemicals. Beyond health and physical damage, environmental impacts from chemical incidents require immediate emergency response actions to minimize potential harm.
This Storage & Handling of Toxic Chemicals & Hazardous Materials training course will cover:
- Key components of an effective program for managing toxic and hazardous materials
- The importance of identifying toxic and hazardous materials in storage and use
- How to assess risks associated with the storage and handling of toxic and hazardous materials
- Best practices for monitoring and implementing safe operating procedures
- Ensuring personnel receive essential training and information on toxic and hazardous materials
The goal of this Storage & Handling of Toxic Chemicals & Hazardous Materials training course is to provide you with comprehensive knowledge and skills for the safe storage and handling of toxic chemicals and hazardous materials. This Energy training course is structured around five key objectives:
- Gaining a thorough understanding of the risks associated with toxic and hazardous materials
- Developing safe procedures for the storage and handling of these materials
- Understanding international chemical marking and labeling systems
- Identifying effective control measures for mitigating risks related to toxic and hazardous materials
- Creating effective emergency management plans and response actions for potential incidents
Delegates will learn by active participation through inspiring presentation tools and interactive techniques presented in a lively, enthusiastic and interesting style. Delegates will take part in practical exercises, typical case studies and group discussion forums.
In addition to enhancing staff professional development, the organization will be better equipped to allocate resources effectively for managing the storage and handling of toxic chemicals and hazardous materials, including:
- Applying established risk assessment and analysis techniques
- Implementing effective risk controls for the handling and use of hazardous materials
- Boosting confidence in preventing major incidents and potential injuries
- Enabling more informed decision-making when procuring safer alternative materials
- Introducing new strategies to improve overall process safety efficiency
- Applying established risk assessment and analysis techniques
- Implementing effective risk controls for the handling and use of hazardous materials
- Boosting confidence in preventing major incidents and potential injuries
- Enabling more informed decision-making when procuring safer alternative materials
- Introducing new strategies to improve overall process safety efficiency
Participants will be able to apply the skills gained from this training to practically identify and implement safe storage and handling procedures for toxic and hazardous materials, as well as establish continuous improvement strategies.
- Enhancing career flexibility through the acquisition of new skills and knowledge
- Gaining competence in conducting risk assessments related to the use and handling of hazardous materials
- Selecting and implementing appropriate risk management controls
- Promoting safer operations by sharing best practice examples
- Building confidence through hands-on practice in risk planning for handling toxic and hazardous materials
This Storage and Handling of Toxic Chemicals and Hazardous Materials training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
- Technicians and managers who need knowledge of managing hazardous materials
- Personnel involved in hazardous substances management and programmes
- HSE personnel involved in safety management systems
- Engineers required having knowledge of process safety aspects of plant operation
- Other personnel interested the storage and handling of toxic and hazardous materials
Day One: 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
Day Two: 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
Day Three: 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
Day Four: 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
Day Five: 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