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  Staff/Systems Coordinator
  Children's Hospital of
    Kings Daughters
  Norfolk, VA




 


Chemical Safety

Training Course Specifics
Summary: Proper handling, storage, and disposal of laboratory chemicals, and methods for responding to chemical spills and exposure

Intended Audience: All laboratory staff

Length of Course: 1 hour

Number of Exam Questions: 10

Authors: Sara Trimble, MT(ASCP)
Adam Orkand, BA

Continuing Education Credit
Number of credit hours: 1 hour
Accredited by: P.A.C.E. (State of California)
  State of Florida

Learning Objectives

List the 4 routes of entry for hazardous chemicals.

Define acute and chronic health effects.

Describe the proper method for labeling hazardous chemicals.

Describe the purpose of a material safety data sheet and list the 7 required types of information.

State the main hazard classes for dry chemicals, liquid chemicals and compressed gases.

List 5 requirements for disposal of hazardous chemicals.

State the method for assessing and cleaning a hazardous chemical spill.

State the steps to follow after exposure to a chemical.


Course Outline 
Introduction
Learning Objectives
Overview
Laboratory Standard
Overview
Right to Know Training
Monitoring
Particularly Hazardous Substances
Exposure Hazards
Overview
Routes of Entry
Acute Effects
Chronic Effects
Exposure Definitions
Chemical Effects
Chemical Definitions
Hazard Labeling
Overview
Chemical Labeling
Secondary Labeling
Hazard Identification System
Room Signs
Material Safety Data Sheets
Overview
MSDS Contents
General Handling
Overview
Work Practice Controls
Basic Chemical Handling
Basic Compressed Gas Handling
Working Alone
Personal Protective Equipment
Standard Operating Procedures
Chemical Inventory
Transport and Storage
Transport
Storage
Waste Management
Overview
Source Reduction
Packaging
Storage for Disposal
Waste Disposal
Spills
Overview
Spill Kits
Assessing Spills
Cleanup
Mercury
Chemical Exposure
Exposure Routes
Eyewash
Emergency Shower
Medical Consultation
Final Exam
Exam 1