Course Title
Fundamentals of Health and Safety: Chemical Hazard and Exposure Assessment
Boost your chemical hazard and exposure assessment knowledge by reviewing the basic processes of conducting a chemical hazard assessment and conducting a chemical exposure assessment.
About This Course
As one in a series of fundamental health and safety modules, you will have the opportunity to review key concepts such as the basic process of conducting a chemical hazard assessment, as well as the basic process of conducting a chemical exposure assessment.
Who is this for?
- Ideal for: Safety Managers, Industrial Hygienists, Procurement Professionals, Workers/End Users
- Role/Track: None
- Credential Offered: None
Course Benefits:
- A chemical hazard assessment is the evaluation of chemical substances to determine their potential risks to health and safety in various usage scenarios. Meanwhile, a chemical exposure assessment is a process used to evaluate the potential risks and actual exposure levels of individuals or populations to chemicals in their environment, typically to ensure safety and compliance with health standards.
- A variety of instructional techniques, including discussion, photos, and illustrations will be used to help educate course participants about the basic processes of conducting a chemical hazard assessment and conducting a chemical exposure assessment.
- The course includes a short quiz to help gauge your understanding of the course content.
Certifications – None
What You’ll Learn:
- Basic Process For Worker Health and Safety
- Tips For Conducting a Chemical Hazard Assessment
- Chemical Hazards
- Chemical Hazard Types
- States of Matter
- Particulate Chemical Hazards
- Fumes
- Other Chemical Characteristics
- Gas and Vapor Chemical Hazards
- Hazard Classification Process
- Regulations, Standards, and Guidelines
- Chemical Exposure
- Tips For Conducting a Chemical Exposure Assessment
- Occupational Exposure Limits
- Determining If Exposure Is More Than OEL
- Tips For Evaluating Other Chemical Hazards
- Exposure Potential Examples
- Airborne States of Matter
- Inhalation Exposure Assessments
- Inhalation Exposure In Perspective
- Inhalable Particle Size Categories
- Gas and Vapor Inhalation Exposure Assessment
- Regulations, Standards, and Guidelines
