Hazardous Substances: A Global Outlook

Overview

This global course explains what hazardous substances are and explores a range of simple precautions you can take to protect yourself and others.

Describe how hazardous substances can create physical, health and environmental hazards  Recognise hazardous substance symbols and what they mean  List some control measures for hazardous substances  

Objectives

In this course you will learn:

• How to work safely with hazardous substances
• Recognising hazardous substances and understanding their symbols
• Where to find information about hazardous substances
• The importance of a COSHH risk assessment
• What to do in the event of a spillage

About the Course

Hazardous substances can take the form of solids, liquids, gases and fumes within the workplace. Under COSHH, substances are classified according to their risk as toxic, very toxic, corrosive, harmful, or irritant.

Employees taking our Hazardous Substances training courses will be well-equipped to understand hazardous substances and how to handle them safely, making health and safety issues less likely to arise. Learners will enjoy a grounding in where to find the relevant information on each hazardous substance, the meaning of hazardous substance symbols and what to do if a spillage occurs.