How to Read a Safety Data Sheet for All Industries
Combining theoretical training with brief, intermittent assessments, this course teaches participants to use the SDS to inform their evaluation and handling of hazardous chemicals.
By: Click Safety | Format: Online | Duration: 1 Hour | Certification: 24 Months | Language: EnglishDescription
No matter which industry you work in, you may be required to work near or directly with hazardous chemicals. As a result, it’s important to correctly read Safety Data Sheets (SDS), which contain information about the ingredients, physical characteristics, exposure limits, and health hazards of chemical products. By taking How to Read an SDS for All Industries, course participants will receive Safety Data Sheet training that adheres to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) and the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals’ (GHS) standards.
NOTE: This course is based on the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) as found in 29 CFR 1910.1200(g).
- SDS interpretation, focusing on sections 1 through 16
- Hazard communication (HAZCOM)
- Employer responsibilities
- Workers’ right-to-know
- Safe work practices
- OSHA and GHS standards for handling workplace chemicals