Hazardous Chemicals Substances

It is assumed that learners can read, write and communicate in one of the official languages at NQF  Level 1. Unit Standard ID 115093

Content

Info session objective

Your risk profile

The right to know

Abbreviations

Insights into chemicals

Their physical appearance

Route of intake – entry into the body

Types of natural chemicals

Types of synthetic chemicals

Chemicals in our daily lives

Solid chemicals

Liquid chemicals

Gaseous chemicals

Incompatible chemicals

Hazards presented by chemicals

Hazard classes

Hazards to health

Hazards to safety

What jobs have obvious hcs hazards

Legal requirements

Legal framework

Hazardous chemical substances regulations

Employer’s responsibility

Employer to conduct the HIRA

Employer to conduct occupational hygiene assessments

Employee’s responsibility

Proof of compliance – documents and records

Archives records and registers

Biological monitoring and medicals

Biological monitoring and medicals by qualified practitioners

Refusing biological monitoring and medical surveillance

Control measures

Hcs lifecycle – management system

Msds – material safety data sheets

Permit to work [ptw]

Hierarchy of control

Storage

Purpose designed buildings and structures

Purpose designed containers, cabinets, cages and enclosures

Gas cylinders

Incompatibles substances

Use the correct container

Correct disposal and recycling of hcs containers

Identification

Manufacturer’s labels

Sans signs and symbols

Ghs signs and symbols

Re-labelling

Colour coding pipes and containers

Safe work

General handling practices

Process safety management [psm]

Transferring / refuelling

Decanting

Handling and filling cylinders

Transportation of hcs

Tisposal of hazardous waste

Hcs information and training

Ppe and ppc

Issue, use and maintenance

Ppe storage facilities

Contaminated ppe and ppc

Respiratory zones

Emergencies

Nature and types

Prepare for a disaster

Activating the plan

Spill kit

First aid

Chemicals in the eyes

Chemical burns

Eye-wash fountain and fast-reacting deluge-shower

Inhalation of hcs

CONCLUSION

Duration

1 day

Time

13:00 – 16:00

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