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)