OSHA Formaldehyde Standard

This online OSHA Formaldehyde Standard provides training that is required by this standard, and focuses on the rules and procedures that the standard establishes for working with this potentially dangerous chemical.

Course Overview

This online OSHA Formaldehyde Standard provides training that is required by this standard, and focuses on the rules and procedures that the standard establishes for working with this potentially dangerous chemical. While Formaldehyde is used in many laboratory operations, it can be a serious health hazard. The results of mishandling Formaldehyde can be serious. They can range from the short-term discomfort associated with minor burns or skin irritation... to chronic effects from a lifetime of overexposure.

Course Topics

  • Potential health hazards associated with formaldehyde
  • Testing for Permissible Exposure Limits (PEL)
  • Hoods and other ventilation systems
  • Personal protective equipment
  • Spill clean-up and decontamination procedures
  • First aid
  • The Medical Surveillance Plan
  • And more