HAZWOPER Refresher for Emergency Responders: Chemical Fundamentals Online Training Course

Learn about chemical-related terms, hazards, properties, stabilities, reactivities & toxicities of chemicals in emergency response operations in this HAZWOPER training course.

Product Code:51603

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This HAZWOPER training course is designed to inform learners of how chemical-related terms are defined; the health and physical hazards, properties, stability, reactivity, and toxicity of chemicals; and the routes and types of chemical exposure.

  • The eLearning course covers the following topics:
    • Intro to Chemicals
      • What is a Chemical?
      • Understanding the Chemicals in Your Workplace
    • Types of Chemical Hazards
      • Health Hazards
      • Physical Hazards
      • Other Hazards
    • Properties of a Chemical
      • Definitions
      • Properties
    • Stability & Reactivity
      • Chemical Stability
      • Chemical Reactivity
    • Toxicology
      • Toxicity & Dosage
      • Routes of Exposure
      • Exposure Types
  • After completing this course, learners will be able to:
    • Describe the difference between a health hazard and a physical hazard
    • Recognize different chemical properties
    • Explain the difference between stability and reactivity as they pertain to chemicals
    • Discuss toxicity, dose, exposure limits, routes of exposure, and acute and chronic exposure
  • Intended Audience: Any employees who may be involved or expected to engage in a response to an occurrence which results, or is likely to result, in an uncontrolled release of a hazardous substance.
  • Regs Covered: 29 CFR 1910.120, 29 CFR 1910.1200, 29 CFR 1926.65, 40 CFR 311
  • Length: 30 minutes
  • Copyright Date: 2019

This online course is part of the HAZWOPER Emergency Response Refresher Training: Awareness-Level Responders Curriculum, as well as the HAZWOPER Emergency Response Refresher Training: Operations-Level & Hazmat Technician-Level Responders Curriculum. To view the other courses included in this curriculum, as well as other levels of training, visit the HAZWOPER Training Page.


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Compliance Topic: Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste, Emergency Response, Hazard Communication (HazCom) & GHS, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Labeling, Marking & Packaging

Industry: Workplace Safety / EH&S

Format: Online Course

Language: English