Hazardous materials and chemicals are ubiquitous as air,
carbohydrates, enzymes, lipids, minerals, proteins,
vitamins, water and wood. Naturally occurring hazardous
materials and chemicals are supplemented by man-made
substances. There are about 70,000 chemicals in use
with another 500-1000 added each year. Their properties
have been harnessed to enhance the quality of life, thus
chemicals are found in virtually all workplaces. Besides
the benefits, chemicals also pose dangers to man and
the environment.
Society must strike a balance between the benefits and
risks of hazardous materials and chemicals. In the
workplace it is a management responsibility to ensure
practices control the dangers, and it is for employees to
collaborate in implementing the agreed procedures.
Management must also prevent uncontrolled
environmental releases and ensure all wastes are
disposed of safely and with proper regard for their
environmental impact. The aims of this course are to
raise awareness and to help participants identify, assess
and control the hazards of chemicals and other
hazardous materials to permit optimum exploitation whilst
minimizing the dangers.
In this course, you will learn the best practices to minimize personal injury, health
impairment, property loss, fines, and liability in your laboratory. This course gives
you an overview of the practical and latest regulatory measures for the prevention of
accidents, incidents, or exposures that may cause health impairment, injury, fire, or
interference with laboratory operations.
In addition to the updated knowledge provided to course participants during the
course period, each participant will go back to his/her laboratory equipped with an
outstanding manual and 12 video tapes, compressed in one CD that can be used by
the participant in training colleagues and subordinate on laboratory safety.