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Storage & Handling of Toxic Chemicals and Hazardous Materials

Dates Venues Register
16/08/2026 - 20/08/2026 LOS ANGELES

Introduction

Storage & Handling of Toxic Chemicals and Hazardous Materials

 

Objectives

  • Ensure good understanding of toxic and hazardous material risks
  • Establishing safe procedures for storage and handling of toxic and hazardous materials
  • Explanation of International chemical marking and labelling systems
  • Selecting effective control measures four toxic and hazardous material risks
  • Establishing effective emergency management plans and emergency response actions

 

Who should Attend?

  • Technicians and managers who need knowledge of managing hazardous materials
  • Personnel involved in hazardous substances management and programmes
  • HSE personnel involved in safety management systems
  • Engineers required having knowledge of process safety aspects of plant operation
  • Other personnel interested the storage and handling of toxic and hazardous materials
 
Course Outline
Day 1

Introduction to Toxic and Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT)

  • What is a toxic or hazardous material
  • Classification of toxic and hazardous substances
  • Material safety data sheets
  • Toxicity and health effects
  • Control of sources of exposure
  • Environmental effects on health
Day 2

Classification and Labelling

  • International standard for classifying toxic and hazardous materials (HAZMAT)
  • Chemical classification methods (Global Harmonised System-GHS & EU Risk and Safety Phrases)
  • Nature and type of marking of storage and transfer containers
  • Nature and type for labelling toxic and hazardous materials
  • Communicating toxic and hazardous material marking and labelling system information
  • General responsibilities of suppliers
Day 3

Operational Control Measures

  • Risk assessment techniques for identifying chemical hazards
  • Analysing risk assessment findings and evaluating risk levels
  • Control measures for chemicals hazardous to health
  • Control measures of flammable, dangerously reactive or explosive chemicals
  • Control measures for the storage of hazardous chemicals
  • Hazardous waste audit and disposal and treatment of waste chemicals
Day 4

Safe Handling of Toxic and Hazardous Materials

  • Safe work systems and best practices
  • Personal protection clothing and equipment (selection and use)
  • Provision of training and information on chemical risks
  • General and local exhaust ventilation methods
  • Maintenance of engineering control measures
  • Monitoring and measuring methods and record-keeping
Day 5

Emergency Management and Response Plans

  • Identifying potential emergency incidents of toxic and hazardous materials
  • Developing emergency response procedures
  • Establishing on-site and off-site emergency plans
  • Emergency training, exercises and drills
  • Medical first aid, health surveillance and medical records
  • Investigation of incidents and lessons learned

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