Handling & Transportation of Hazardous Materials Awareness

The course is designed to provide an understanding on safe handling and transportation of chemical material, under various laws and regulations

Course Details

Course Description:

This course will provide the information of different categories of Hazardous Goods/ Chemicals and its Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and NFPA diamond ratings. First aid for different injuries caused by the chemical spillage and emergency response.

Course Content:

Hazardous / Dangerous Materials

▪ Regulations

▪ Classification / Categories of Hazardous Chemicals

▪ Physical States of hazardous chemicals

▪ Safety data Sheet (SDS)

▪ General safety Precautions for storage & handling of Dangerous Goods

▪ Static electricity & its controls

▪ NFPA Diamond

▪ Routes of Exposure

▪ Symptoms of Exposure

▪ First Aid measures

▪ Spill Response

▪ Various PPE’s used

▪ Segregation

▪ Disposal of waste / contaminated materials

▪ Transport methods for Dangerous Goods

▪ Actions to mitigate risks when transporting dangerous goods

▪ Emergency procedures

▪ Safe loading and unloading