Duration
2 days
INTRODUCTION
The production and use of chemicals are fundamental factors in the economic development of all countries, whether they are industrialized or developing. In one way or another, chemicals affect directly or indirectly the lives of all humans. The first and most essential step leading to safe use of chemicals is to know their identity, hazards to health and the environment and the means to control them. The information on the hazards and corresponding protective measures can be identified and conveyed to the user in a form that is easy to understand. The hazard classification and labelling process is an essential tool for establishing an effective information transfer so that the degree of the hazard the chemical represents for man and the environment can be recognized. Being in Malaysia, we are to comply with the management of Scheduled Waste too, which will be covered during this course.
OBJECTIVES
This interactive course will enable participants to understand:
- The requirements of the Hazard Communication
- Health and physical hazards
- Operations involving hazardous materials
- Use and location of Safety Data Sheets
- Labeling requirements
- Purpose and use of control measures (work practices, substitution, engineering, administrative and PPE)
- The warning properties of chemical releases (e.g., odors, eye irritation, etc.)
- The signs and symptoms of exposure
- Exposure monitoring and medical surveillance
- Spill response and emergency procedures
- Management of scheduled waste
Module 1 - Introduction
- Understanding Chemical Substances
- Chemical Hazards
- Effects Of Chemical Exposure
- Legal Requirements - Environmental Quality Act, Poison s Act, Occupational Safety And Health Act & Factories And Machinery Act and Regulations
Module 2 - Steps in Handling Chemicals
- Purchasing, Controlling, Storing, Handling, Transportation and Disposing of Chemicals
- Hazardous properties of the chemical
- Classification, Packaging and Labeling of chemicals
- Understanding Safety Data Sheet
Module 3 – Handling Hazard
- Hazard Communication
- Managing Chemical Spill
- Medical Surveillance and Exposure Monitoring
- Use of PPE
- Record Keeping
Module 4 – Management of Scheduled Waste
- Regulations related to Scheduled Waste
- How scheduled waste are generated
- Labelling and storage
- Period of storage
- Disposal method
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Managers, Engineers, Technicians, Supervisors, Safety and Health Committee Members and any another Employees Handling Chemicals.
METHODOLOGY
Lecture using LCD projector
Practical session of chemical spillage clean up and use of PPE
Role play – Question and Answers session
Video slot
Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.