Safe Handling, Storage and Labeling Of Hazardous Chemicals and Dangerous Goods 🔗

Introduction

A great deal of attention has been focused on the health effects of chemicals in recent years. Many chemicals which were regarded as safe many years ago have been linked with illnesses to more chronic and fatal cancers. Although much has been learned about chemical toxicity from studying disease and laboratory studies there are far too many chemicals used in commerce today whose harmful effects are unknown. It is therefore important to treat all chemicals with care, including those harmful effects known, to avoid future consequences. This course will explain elaborately on the Safety and Health Act 1994 USECHH 2000 Regulation (Use and Standard of Exposure of Chemicals Hazardous to Health) in the warehouse premises. In order to successfully implement a safe working environment, employees must be equipped with the knowledge and techniques to eliminate accidents and illnesses. They should adopt safe work practices on industrial chemical handling, storage and disposal to prevent accidents The course is designed to equip participants with the necessary understanding and knowledge needed to inculcate safe work practices in handling chemicals and also the chemical spill accident or leakage associated within your workplace. The aim of the training is to ensure that the ESH Committee,, EMS Committee, ERT Teams, supervisors and employees have a safe skill and awareness of chemical handling and accidents related with chemicals.