Hazard Communication Overview
Learning objectives
- Recognize the purpose and importance of a hazard communication program
- Recognize common physical and health hazards associated with hazardous chemicals
- Identify chemicals and their hazards, through labeling, markings, pictograms, and warning practices
- Identify the purpose and components of a Safety Data Sheet
Course overview
This lesson teaches you to recognize and understand the required elements of your company’s written hazard communication program, including how to: protect yourself from hazardous chemicals used or stored in your workplace using the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS), recognize and respond to label elements, and understand the contents of Safety Data Sheets.
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.
- 10 minutes
- Format: Online Interactive
- Tier: 2
- Course ID: 2024
English, Spanish, French Canadian, Korean, Russian, Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese (Simplified), French, German, Hindi, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Bosnian, Dutch
Course Outline
- Hazard Communication Overview
Regulations
- 29 CFR 1910.1200, Hazard Communication Standard, Appendix A - E
- European Union: Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation, Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008, Subpart: Part 2 -- Hazardous Substances, Section: Article 17 -- Labelling of Hazardous Substances