Hazardous Chemicals: SDS and Labels
Hours: 0.50
OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) is part of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) used to convey occupational safety and health risks associated with chemicals and toxic substance hazards in the workplace, during manufacturing or transportation, as well as during releases or exposures. The HCS requires labels and pictograms be placed on chemicals and other substances to communicate the hazards to which users may be exposed.
The goal of this course is to provide all staff with a review of hazardous chemical labels, pictograms, and Safety Data Sheets (SDSs).
Unless otherwise stated, the information in this course was sourced from the Hazard Communication Standard (29 C.F.R. §1910.1200, 2017).
OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) is part of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) used to convey occupational safety and health risks associated with chemicals and toxic substance hazards in the workplace, during manufacturing or transportation, as well as during releases or exposures. The HCS requires labels and pictograms be placed on chemicals and other substances to communicate the hazards to which users may be exposed. The goal of this course is to provide all staff with a review of hazardous chemical labels, pictograms, and Safety Data Sheets (SDSs). Unless otherwise stated, the information in this course was sourced from the Hazard Communication Standard (29 C.F.R. §1910.1200, 2017).
Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants
This is not an accredited course for professional license renewal. Florida CNAs may use this inservice toward meeting their annual inservice requirement.
This activity is approved for 0.5000 contact hours.
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (ALL Direct Care Workers)
Relias Learning, LLC is approved as a Curriculum Developer by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services. This activity is approved for 0.5000 contact hours for all WA State Direct Care Workers. Training Provider Code: WA0624. CE Approval Code: CO2135515
National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals
This activity is approved for 0.50 contact hours.
Identify the pictograms used on hazardous chemical warning labels and explain the meaning of commonly used labels.
List important information that can be found on the safety data sheet (SDS)
Outline:
Section 1: Hazardous Chemicals
Chemical Spill
Hazard Communication
Hazardous Chemicals
Labels
Pictograms
Interaction Recap
SDS
Review
Application in the Workplace
What Can You Do?
Personal Protection
Exposure Response and Reporting
Section 2: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Reference
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