Safety Data Sheets in HAZWOPER Environments

This online Safety Data Sheets in HAZWOPER Environments course is designed to help facilities comply with OSHA's HAZWOPER regulation (29 CFR 1910.120).

Course Overview

This online Safety Data Sheets in HAZWOPER Environments course is designed to help facilities comply with OSHA's HAZWOPER regulation (29 CFR 1910.120). As part of these regulations, there are varying requirements for employee training, depending on an employee's specific level of involvement with hazardous materials. The course educates employees about the GHS SDS format and reviews how the information in an SDS can help them work safely with potentially hazardous chemicals. Areas covered in the course include GHS Safety Data Sheets, materials and their hazards, hazardous materials emergencies, handling hazardous materials, other important SDS information, and more.

Course Topics

  • The importance of Safety Data Sheets when working with hazardous chemicals
  • The SDS's role in the Hazard Communication Standard
  • The advantages of the new SDS format
  • What is the material and what are its hazards?
  • What should I do if a problem occurs?
  • What precautions should I take when working with this material?