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Hazardous Substances: Spill Discovery & Notification
Course Length: 30 minutes
Overview: When a hazardous spill (release) occurs, a prompt and appropriate response is important for the health and safety of everyone and everything involved. A delayed or improper response can result in damage, illness, injury, and in some cases, create life-threatening situations.
Hazardous Substances: Spill Discovery & Notification is designed to help you better understand the potential effects hazardous spills can have on your health and safety, the environment, and your organization. It will also cover the initial steps you need to take if a hazardous spill occurs while at work.
After completing this course, learners will be able to:
(NOTE: This course does NOT cover the actual handling of a spill or its cleanup. Also, this course is NOT meant to satisfy the training requirements for any HAZWOPER or emergency response training level under 29 CFR 1910.120 or 1926.65.)
- Describe hazardous substances and the harmful effects associated with them
- Explain the common causes of hazardous spills
- Identify ways to prevent and plan for hazardous spills
- List the steps an employee should take upon discovery of a hazardous spill at work
Outline:
J. J. Keller's Hazardous Substances: Spill Discovery & Notification covers the following topics:
Hazardous Substances
- What is a Hazardous Substance?
- Routes of Exposure
- Health & Physical Hazards of Exposure
Hazardous Spills
- Real-Life Examples
- What is a Spill?
- Types of Spills
- Factors that Affect Severity
- Common Causes
- Potential Consequences
Prevention & Planning
- Preventing Spills
- Planning Ahead
Discovery & Notification
- Discovering a Spill
- Notifying Proper Personnel
Regs Covered: N/A
Copyright Date: 2017
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