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Working with Chemicals: Hazards and Control Measures Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 Duration:
60 Minutes
Time: 10:00 AM PST | 01:00 PM EST Location: Online
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Instructor: Michael Ellerby
Overview: A solid introduction to the hazards posed by chemicals and substances in the workplace and the ways in which these hazards may be controlled and managed. As chemicals are part of modern our lives we are likely to encounter them every day - from the chemicals used at work, to products used in the home such as paint, and detergents and pesticides used in the garden. These chemicals and substances may include cleaning materials, laboratory reagents, decorating materials, degreasers, process chemicals and substances that are generated by processes and operations (such as welding fume, wood dusts, silica dusts, etc).
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What do we mean by chemicals? We will also be considering "chemicals" by processes (such as wood dusts, silica from cutting/grinding, welding fume, etc) Consider examples of workplaces where chemicals are used/generated Consider the type of harm that chemicals can cause to people Creating an inventory of substances (used and generated) in the workplace Understanding the hazards and health risks associated with the substances in the workplace Safety data sheets How substances cause harm (routes for exposure) Considering how much exposure people have to substances (amount, frequency, duration) Who is exposed Risk Assessment concepts Prevention and control of exposure (and a hierarchy of control) Monitoring of exposure Health surveillance Provision of information, instruction and supervision Brief review
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Business Owners Managers Supervisors Safety Officers Laboratory Managers Production Managers Warehouse Managers Facilities Managers Estate Managers
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About Speaker Michael Ellerby Safety Professional, LRB Consulting Ltd Michael Ellerby LLB (Hons) BSc (Hons) CMIOSH MIIRSM MIFSM CChem MRSC CSci As well as being a Chartered Safety Professional and a Chartered Member of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), Mike is a Chartered Chemist and Scientist. As well as a degree in Chemistry, he also holds a degree in law. Mike runs his own Health and Safety Consultancy and has also acted as Competent Person ... more
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