Chemical Safety: Managing Chemical Hazard at the Workplace

Chemical Safety:

Managing Chemical Hazard At The Workplace

19 & 20 November 2012

MEF Petaling Jaya, Selangor

9:000 am – 5:00pm

Majority of workers today are either exposed or work directly with hazardous chemical at work. Unfortunately only few really understand the consequences of hazardous chemicals. The frequency and period of exposure or contact with hazardous chemical has the potential to cause chronic health effect on the workers. In due time, workers may suffer chronic health condition such as cancer. Therefore it is utmost important for workers to be equipped with the right information, in handling chemical thus improve their working condition. This workshop will deliberate the chemical safety programme that should be practiced at the workplace.

Objectives

By the end of the two days’ course, the participant will be able to :

• Understand the legal requirements on hazardous chemicals;
• Understand basic toxicology effects of hazardous chemicals ;and
• Understand the safe work practices with hazardous chemicals.

Topics Covered

The workshop is designed and divided into eight modules:

Module 1 : Legal requirements on chemical hazardous to health

Module 2 : Understanding Chemical Safety Data Sheets

Module 3 : Toxicology health effects to humans

Module 4 : Physicochemical properties of chemical

Module 5 : Hazard Communication

Module 6: Chemical fire & explosion

Module 7: Personal protective equipment

Module 8 : Emergency response preparedness

Target Audience

This course is designed to train:

• Safety and Health Committee; and
• Chemical user or chemical handlers; and
• Procurement officer or person in charge of chemical supplier.

Methodology

The facilitator will apply combinations of the following method to ensure experiential learning takes place:

Brief lecture on key elements of the topics ;

Case study based on video presentation;

In-class assessments and

Group or individual work exercise

Course Fees

• RM800 per participant, inclusive of course materials, refreshments and lunch. Discount of RM150 for MEF members.

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