2015 Hazardous Materials

Available CEU Credit: 2.8
IH CM Points: 4.0
BCSP Points available

Course Content
This course covers OSHA general industry standards and integrates materials from other consensus and proprietary standards that relate to hazardous materials. Included are flammable and combustible liquids, compressed gases, LP-gases and cryogenic liquids. Related processes such as spraying and dipping are covered, as well as electrical equipment.

Prerequisites/Participant Tools
The course manual will be provided. The course manual on CD and the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) may be purchased for an additional fee.

Course Topics

• Pre-test and OSHA review
• Introduction to hazardous materials
• Hazardous locations
• Introduction to hazardous waste and hazardous response
• Hazardous waste site operations
• Emergency response and emergency action plans
• Compressed gases and acetylene
• Welding, cutting and brazing
• Liquefied petroleum gases
• Flammable liquids
• Spray finishing using flammable and combustible materials
• Dip tanks
• Permit-required confined space
• Cryogenic liquids, hydrogen and oxygen
• Anhydrous ammonia
• Process-safety management