Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
8921
Course Name
Hazard Communication: An Employees Right to Know
Contact Hours
1.0
Approved Industry
Drinking Water and Wastewater
Partner Name
American Water
Primary Contact
Monica Troutman
monica.troutman@amwater.com
7172059705 Ext.
Website
Description
This course will acquaint you with the precautions that both you and your employer must take in order to safely use, handle, and dispose of hazardous chemicals in the workplace. The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements. Learner objectives are to identify the routes of chemical entry into the body, define various categories of chemical hazards, interpret warning labels, interpret information commonly found in a Safety Data Sheet (SDS), and identify types of controls commonly used to reduce or eliminate contact with hazardous materials in the workplace.
Course Level
Basic thru Advanced
Course Content
Hazard Communication
identify the routes of chemical entry into the body
identify the definitions of various categories of chemical hazards related to sickness or injury
identify the terms associated with the physical hazards of chemicals
interpret information found on chemical warning labels
interpret numeric codes found on NFPA warning labels
recognize key concepts about Safety Data Sheets
recognize the appropriate controls for reducing or eliminating contact with hazardous materials in the workplace
Target Audience
All water and wastewater operators and their supervisors
Training Format
Virtual Asynchronous