CATEGORY:
General Industry
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Hazardous
materials are considered any substance or compound that has a capability
of producing adverse effects on the health and safety of humans.
Every year thousands of workers get injured
or killed because of fatal chemical or other toxic hazards. OSHA and
other authorities have provided many rules and regulations in order to
prevent hazards and perform safe operations at the workplace.
LEARNING
OBJECTIVES:
·
Understand general
requirements of handling/working with hazardous materials
·
Explore how to store
hazardous materials
·
Learn about use and
disposal of hazardous materials
·
Find out what steps are
necessary to take at the time of an accident
·
Study training, first
aid, and other essential factors associated with hazardous materials
TOPICS
COVERED:
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Hazardous and Toxic
Substances
-
Flammable and Combustible
Liquids
-
Flammable and Combustible
Liquid Classifications
-
Important Definitions
REGULATORY
REQUIREMENT:
Please see the state/regulatory requirement from the course catalog
page.
SEAT TIME:
This course has been approved for 1 hour.
COURSE
PRE-REQUISITE:
N/A
TESTING:
Quizzes - All quizzes must be passed with a 100% to proceed forward to
the next lesson.
Final Exam- Final Exam must be passed with a 70% to pass the course. The
final exam can be taken three times if necessary.