118-03 - Toxicology
Learning objectives
- Discuss the distinction between a hazardous substance and a toxic one
- Describe how toxic chemicals are classified
- Discuss routes of entry into the body
- Compare toxic effects of chemicals
- Explain different exposure levels when dealing with toxic substances
Course overview
When responding to a hazardous material spill, your risk of exposure to harmful exposure is high. Toxic chemicals can have immediate effects. They can also have delayed effects that could go unnoticed for year. Understanding these effects is critical to protecting workers to toxic levels of hazardous materials. The Toxicology training course explains the potential health effects of exposure to various toxic substances. It discusses chemical classification and exposure limits. Toxicology is part of the HAZWOPER training series.
The individuals involved in the development and promotion of this course do not receive any compensation or financial benefits outside of their regular employment for their work on this course.
