HAZWOPER Refresher for Emergency Responders: Chemical Fundamentals

This HAZWOPER training course is designed to inform learners of how chemical-related terms are defined; the health and physical hazards, properties, stability, reactivity, and toxicity of chemicals; and the routes and types of chemical exposure.

Course Overview

This HAZWOPER training course is designed to inform learners of how chemical-related terms are defined; the health and physical hazards, properties, stability, reactivity, and toxicity of chemicals; and the routes and types of chemical exposure.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Describe the difference between a health hazard and a physical hazard
  • Recognize different chemical properties
  • Explain the difference between stability and reactivity as they pertain to chemicals
  • Discuss toxicity, dose, exposure limits, routes of exposure, and acute and chronic exposure

Course Topics

  • What is a Chemical?
  • Understanding the Chemicals in Your Workplace
  • Health Hazards
  • Physical Hazards
  • Properties of a Chemical
  • Stability & Reactivity
  • Toxicology