Hazardous Chemical Information Awareness
CE Credits Hours: 0.02
Course Objectives
State the purpose of a hazardous chemical information program
State the purpose of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS)
Recognize what should be included in a written hazardous chemical information program
Identify how hazard warning labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) are used
Course Description
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 awareness course will introduce learners to everything from the content of a hazardous chemical information program to the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling 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.
Regulations/Board Approvals
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200;
OSHA 29 CFR 1926.59;
Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS)
