Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
6323
Course Name
Hazard Communication Online Course
Contact Hours
1.0
Approved Industry
Drinking Water and Wastewater
Partner Name
Delaware Valley Insurance Trust
Primary Contact
Linda Poole
lpoole@dvtrusts.com
267-803-5717 Ext.
Website
Description
This course covers OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (HAZCOM), 29 CRF 1910.1200, which requires that hazardous materials used at the work site are identified, labeled, handled, used, and disposed of properly. The goal of the course is to prevent or minimize employee exposure to hazardous materials and to minimize their accidental release in the work environment.
Course Level
Basic thru Advanced
Course Content
1) Lesson 1
a) Hazard Communication Program
b) Administrative and Engineering Controls
c) Training
d) Task-Specific Training
e) Right to Know
f) Employee Responsibilities
g) Be Prepared & Informed
2) Lesson 2
a) Two Main Sources of Information
b) Labels and SDS Compared
c) Required Label Elements
d) Label Elements Defined
e) Signal Words
f) Pictograms
g) Older Labels
h) Exceptions-Portable Container
i) Exceptions-Products Covered
j) Avoid Conflict with DOT Labeling
3) Lesson 3
a) Safety Data Sheets
b) SDS Sections 1-3
c) SDS Sections 4-7
d) SDS Sections 8-11
e) SDS Sections 12-16
f) Exception for Trade Secrets
g) Examples of Physical Hazards
h) OSHA Defined Hazards
i) Hazards Not Otherwise Classified
j) Acute vs. Chronic Health Effects
k) Routes of Exposure
l) Warning Symptoms
m) Signs of Chemical Release
n) Physical and Chemical Properties
o) Hazards and Physical State
p) Flammability Properties: Flash Point
q) Reactivity
r) Workplace Safeguards
s) The Role of PPE
t) Choosing Approp
Target Audience
Delaware Valley Insurance Trust clients that are certified Pa. DEP Water and Wastewater Operators
Training Format
Virtual Asynchronous