Cleaning Up Small Chemical Spills

A laboratory safety program depends on participation and cooperation from every employee. Take this course to learn about the elements of a chemical hygiene plan, common hazards associated with laboratory environments, and ways to control and limit chemical exposure. Ideal learners are employees who work in a laboratory environment.

The eyes, face and mouth may be exposed to drips, splashes, and sprays of disease-causing, irritating, blinding or scarring corrosive, toxic and infectious materials. Someone's eyesight, general health, well-being and work future hinge on the speed of proper exposure response. Worker training and proper maintenance of eyewashes and emergency showers systems is critical. This course provides anyone who may need to use an eyewash or emergency shower with important information including how to spot neglect, resolve potential problems and use eyewashes and emergency showers safely and effectively. Ideal learners are any employees who may be exposed to chemicals.

Workers are exposed to hazardous chemical products every day. This poses serious problems for exposed workers and their employers. Hazard Communication (HazCom) training is designed to provide workers in California with the information they need to recognize and avoid hazardous chemicals. This course will introduce learners to the content of Proposition 65 and the federal and California HazCom Standards. It will also explain how to use Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) and chemical labels to prepare for hazards or react to exposures. This course is ideal for all employees in California.

Petrol is a flammable liquid, and practically everyone uses it to fuel their vehicles. But flammable and combustible liquids are dangerous. Something as simple as whether or not you promptly put a liquid in a flammable liquid storage cabinet can be a matter of life or death. This course covers risks associated with flammable and combustible liquids, and general safety procedures such as proper storage and use. Ideal learners are all employees.