Chemical Safety Management

Course Objectives

• Having an overall understanding of chemical safety concepts and policies in order to better comprehend the potential hazards of
• Chemicals
• Having greater awareness of the responsibilities placed on those handling chemicals and its overall risk
• Finding out effective methods of preventing as well as reducing the incidences of occupational injuries and illness
• Familiarizing yourself with the proper method of storing and handling of chemicals
• Being able to identify areas for improvement in safe housekeeping and training on hazardous substances which are located at the workplace
• Establishing and developing a good hazard communication standard that is recognized locally as well as internationally.

Target Audience

This program is suitable for EHS / Safety Managers, EHS / OHS Committee Chairs / Members, Safety, Industrial Hygiene & Environmental engineers, ERT & Incident Commanders / Shift Leaders, Materials & Logistics Managers, Lab Managers, Materials Store Personnel handling chemicals / wastes, Security Officer / Manager, Facilities Manager / Engineers, Warehouse Officer / Manager and Purchasing buyer / Manager responsible for chemical purchase, storage and disposal of chemical wastes.

Methodology

This stimulating program will maximizes the understanding and learning through Dynamic mixture of lectures, Practical case studies, Video presentation and Group discussion

Course Modules

Module 1 – The Legal & Regulatory Compliance – Overview Of Occupational Safety
& Health Act 1994 & Other Chemical Safety Regulations In Malaysia
(Poison Act 1952, Pesticide Act 1974 etc.)
Module 2 – Chemicals & Toxicology
Module 3 – Classification, Packaging, Labeling And CSDS (Chemical Safety Data
Sheets)
Module 4 – Safe Handling & Storage Of Chemicals
Module 5 – CHRA (Chemical Health Risk Assessment) Reporting Requirements
Module 6 – USECHH Regulatory requirements
Module 7 – Effective Accident Reporting & Investigation & Case Studies
Module 8 – Effective Chemical Safety Management Program
Module 9 – Chemical Wastes Handling & Disposal Program
Module 10 – Chemical Health & Safety Hazards
Module 11 – Chemical Hazard Exposure Control
Module 12 – Conducting effective Chemical Safety Audits / Inspections
Module 13 – Chemical Emergency Preparedness & Response (EPR) Program
Module 14 – PPE for Chemical Handling Program