• Understand the requirements of OSHA pertaining to chemicals and hazardous materials handling
• Identify the key hazard areas related to chemical handling and set preventive measures and personal safety measures in the workplace
• Develop a safety conscious team mindset that is proactive

1. Introduction to Chemical Spill Management

• Statutory Requirements
• Roles & Responsibilities
• Emergency Phone Numbers
• Chemical Safety Data Sheet
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Chemical Spills Kit

2. Procedure and Guidelines

• Identification of Potential Spills
• Risk Assessment & Risk Control
• Reportable Quantity
• Emergency Response Plan
• Chemical Spill Guides
• Cleaning-up a chemical spills

3. Chemical Spill Guides

• Acids
• Water- Reactive, Acid Producer
• Caustics
• Oxidisers
• Reducers
• Poisons
• Reactive
• Gasses
• Flammable Materials

Each Department which stores or handles hazardous chemicals or toxic chemicals must have in place emergency plans and procedures for dealing with the spillage of these chemicals. Employees must be trained to react effectively and safely in the event of chemicals spillage or discharge.

This course will be delivered using dynamic mixture of lectures, practical case studies, video presentation and group discussion.