Course Overview
Workers are exposed to hazardous chemical products every day, and this poses serious problems for exposed workers and their employers. Hazard identification and classification training is designed to provide workers with the information they need to recognize and avoid hazardous chemicals. This course will introduce learners to everything from the content of a hazardous chemical information program to the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) to how to use Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) and chemical labels to prepare for hazards or react to exposures. Ideal learners are all employees who may be exposed to hazardous chemicals.
Course Topics
- Hazardous Chemical Information
- GHS
- Hazards
- Responsibilities
- Labels
- Safety Data Sheets (SDSs)
- Information and Training
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- State the purpose of a hazardous chemical information program
- Recognize who hazardous chemical information applies to
- State four basic parts of a hazardous chemical information program
- State the purpose of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS)
- Identify physical and health hazards of chemicals
- List what items should be included in a hazardous chemical inventory
- Recognize what should be included in the written hazardous chemical information program
- Identify where and how hazard warning labels must be used
- Recognize the information contained in a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and how it is used and maintained in the workplace
This course takes approximately 30 minutes to complete
A passing grade of 80% or higher required. Up to 3 attempts are provided.
A certificate will be provided upon the successful completion of this course.
