Hazardous Chemical Handling

Introduction

This training is suitable for all chemical handlers where participants will be provided with a very comprehensive explanation on all aspects related with safety in chemical handling, starting from receiving chemical for operational use until final disposal of chemical waste.
 

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this program, the participants will be able to:

• Provide knowledge on Malaysian legal requirements related with chemical handling
• Provide knowledge on a proper method for chemical handling, storage and labelling.
• Provide understanding on health effect due to exposure to chemicals
• Provide knowledge on the required protective measures for chemical handling
• Provide knowledge on chemical emergency response plan

Key Content

Module 1: Chemical

• Introduction of chemicals
• Forms and categories of chemicals
• Types of chemicals

Module 2: Legal Requirements

• Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994
• OSH (Classification, labelling and safety data sheet of hazardous chemicals) Regulation 2013
• OSH (Use and standards of exposure of chemicals hazardous to health) Regulation 2000
• EQ (Scheduled Waste) Regulation 2005

Module 3: Chemical Classification, Packaging and Labelling

• Chemical classification requirements
• Chemical packaging requirements
• Chemical labelling requirements

Module 4: Chemical Health Hazard

• Chemical route of entry
• Acute and chronic health effect
• Dermatitis
• respiratory sensitization
• Carcinogenic, mutagenic and teratogenic

Module 5: Exposure Control

• Chemical exposure limits
• Hierarchy of control
• Engineering control
• Administrative control
• Personal protective equipment

Module 6: Safe Storage and Handling of Chemicals

• Chemical storage requirements
• Incompatible chemicals
• Chemical handling requirements

Module 7: Emergency Handling

• Chemical spillage
• Chemical fire
• First aid for chemical emergency

Module 8: Practical

• Handling spillage control

Target Audience

• Managers, supervisors
• EHS Committee Member
• Chemical handlers
• Logistic personnel
• Emergency Response Team