About
The storage and safe handling of chemicals and hazardous materials require compliance with a complex array of regulations and the use of specialized technical facilities, operations and equipment to ensure safe and proper management. This course provides a practical method of assessing the properties of chemicals and tracks the legislative framework that surrounds the safe management of these materials.
This course also provides practical guidelines for identification, segregation and Movement of chemicals, as well as methods for the evaluation of facilities and specialized equipment necessary for the safe and effective storage and transfer of hazardous chemicals.
The course will provide expert advice aimed at reducing the potential hazards and either removing risks or minimizing the potential consequences in the event of an incident.
It will develop provide a practical guideline for the evaluation and general design of operations used for the safe and effective storage and handling of chemicals. It will cover a range of industrial scenarios. These practical case studies and exercises will provide the participants with the necessary knowledge and guides for right and safe handling of chemicals in petroleum sites.
Certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 75% of the total tuition hours of the course.
The course will provide expert advice aimed at reducing the potential hazards and either removing risks or minimizing the potential consequences in the event of an incident.
It will develop provide a practical guideline for the evaluation and general design of operations used for the safe and effective storage and handling of chemicals. It will cover a range of industrial scenarios. These practical case studies and exercises will provide the participants with the necessary knowledge and guides for right and safe handling of chemicals in petroleum sites.
DAY 1:
Introduction
Relevance of ISO 14001 EMS, and OHSAS 18001
Identification, classification and properties of Hazardous chemicals
- Hazardous Chemicals Definitions
- Health Hazard
- Physical Hazard
- Hazard Rating
- Hazard Classes
- Classification of Chemicals:
- Methods of Classification
- Solids, liquids, gases
- Flammable & Explosive Chemicals
- Inorganic and organic materials
- Oxidants and reducing agents.
- Physical Properties of Chemicals
- Hazard Classification Systems
- Fire Hazards
- Toxicity Hazard
- Corrosive Hazard
- Chemical Reactivity Hazard
DAY 2:
Exposure Hazards & Health Effects Chemicals
- Overview
- Routes of Entry
- Acute Effects
- Chronic Effects
- Exposure Definitions, Limits & Calculations
- Health Effects of Chemicals
- Eyewash
- Emergency Shower
- Medical Consultation
Chemical & Hazard Labelling
- Overview
- Chemical Labeling
- Hazard Identification System
- Warning Systems
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
- Overview
- MSDS Content
- How to Read MSDSs and Understand Them.
- Exercise-1: A group discussion of some MSDSs of Typical Chemicals used
- Exercise-2: Selected participants will be required to read and explain for the others some
- MSDSs
DAY 3:
Storage of Chemicals
- Overview
- Chemicals Compatibility
- Bulk Chemical Storage Facilities
- Storage of Flammable & Explosive Chemicals
- Storage of Compressed Gas & Cryogenics
- Specialized Storage Requirements
- Common Mistakes in Chemical Storage
- Case Study
General Rules & Precautions of Chemical Handling
- Overview
- Work Practice Controls
- Basic Chemical Handling
- Handling of Compressed Gas
- Working Alone
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
- Fire Precautions
- Warning Notices & Security
- Good Housekeeping
- Case Study: to show some common wrong actions & ask the participants to propose the
- correct safe procedures _ Group discussion.
Personal Protection
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Clothing
- Introduction
- Selection Criteria
- Equipment / PPE Use
- TRANSPORTATION OF CHEMICALS
- Overview
- Legislative requirements
- Labels, Marking and Placards for packages, trucks and large containers
- Containers
- Types
- Basic Design and Main Properties
- Inspection of Containers
- Loading and Unloading
- Compressed Gas Cylinder Transportation
- Emergency Response
- Case Histories of Hazardous Chemicals Mismanagement
DAY 4:
Chemical Waste Disposal
- Hazardous Chemical Waste Disposal Policy
- Chemical Safety
- Chemical Waste
- Basic procedures
- Containers
- Container condition
- Container volumes & sizes
- Labeling of containers
- Disposal of empty containers
- Storage of waste chemicals
- Bulking or mixing of waste chemicals
- Overpacking or boxing up of multiple chemical containers
- Chemical removal request form
- Hazard identification
- Hazardous materials program
- Case Study
Identification and Dealing with Unknown Chemicals
- Classification of Chemicals
- Unknown Chemical Identification Techniques
- Basic Precautions and Methods of Dealing with Unknown Chemicals
DAY 5:
Chemicals Spill Response
- Chemical Spills
- Minor Chemical Spills
- Emergency Chemical Spills
- Spill of Solid, Liquid and Volatile Chemicals and Cleanup Procedures
- Leaking Compressed Gas Cylinders & Vessels
- Spill response equipment (contents, materials, compatibility, size, capacity, back-up,placement locations)
- Spill Contingency Plan
- Fires
- Fire Plan (requirements, reactions, explosions, fire fighting methods)
- Loss prevention procedures
- Release of Toxic Gases
- Levels of Protection (Level A, B, C, D)
- Medical Emergencies
- General first aid and Personal protection during 1st aid
- Case Study & Group Exercise: Certain Chemical Spills (including Oil Spill), The Response & The Cleanup Procedures
Site Emergencies/Contingency Plan
- Introduction
- Preparation
- Field Actions
- Site and Work Preparation
- Emergency Response Procedures
- Evacuation
- Leadership During an Emergency
- At the end of the course, the delegates will be able to:
- Refer to the relevant regulations regarding chemical handling and hazardous material
- Determine the characteristic of a wide range of hazardous substances.
- Minimize the risk of their hazardous potential being released
- Do basic design and layout for good storage and handling procedures
- Perform the safe operations involving bulk storage, transfer and handling
- Manage the incidents involving the release of hazardous substances
- Prepare and use the relevant procedures when dealing with chemical spillages
- Prepare the reports for submission to the relevant authorities
- Prepare and use the safe disposal procedures for unwanted substances
- Case Studies, Discussion, Last Day Review & Assessments
Training Methodology
Pathways Training and consulting adopts the newest techniques of human resources Training and consulting and, with the following:
- Theoretical lectures are delivered via PowerPoint and visual displays (videos and short films)
- Making scientific evaluation to the trainee (before and after)
- Brainstorming and role-playing
- Using case studies related to the scientific material being delivered and the trainees` work.
- The participants get the scientific and practical material printed and on CDs and Flash memories.
- Preparing records and reports of the participants` attendance and results, with a general evaluation of the training program.
- A group of the best trainers and experts in all fields and specialties professionally prepares the scientific material.
- After finishing the course, the participants get certificates of attendance signed, certified, and issued by pathways Training and consulting.
- Our training programs start at 9:00 o`clock in the morning and end at 2:00 in the afternoon, with snack buffet during the lectures.
