Course Objective.

• identify both their employer's and their own legal obligations
• identify the Legislation controlling the use of chemicals in the workplace
• Describe the basic principles of chemical storage
• identify the major chemical hazards in their workplace
• Describe the benefits and limitations of personal protective equipment

Course Outline.

• Legislation on chemicals
• Classification of chemicals
• Identification of chemical hazard
• Chemical storage requirements
• Chemical contamination hazards
• Use of Material Safety Data Sheets and selection and use of personal protective equipment
• Hazard analysis of chemical handling

 Who Can Benefit?

• Chemical engineers, chemists and laboratory technicians