Chemical Safety

Section 41C (b) of the Factories Act 1948 as amended in 1987 has imposed specific responsibilities on the occupier in relation to hazardous processes which states that every occupier of the factory involving any hazardous process shall appoint persons who posses qualification & experience in handling hazardous substances and are competent to supervise such handling within the factory and the Chief Inspector may require the supervisor to undergo training in Health & Safety.

Realising the need of the course, this Certificate Course has been started to provide an opportunity to gain insight of safe system & procedures.

After this course, the participants will be able to discuss/identify hazards and their control that will result in the great degree of risk reduction

Methodology & Course Contents:

• Statutory Provision
• Basic Principles of Accident Prevention
• Techniques of Identification of Hazards
• Control Techniques
• Chemical Hazards & Specific Control Measures
• Fire & Explosion Hazards
• Health Hazards due to Chemical exposures
• Chemical Emergency Preparedness
• Motivation, Communication & Appraisal for Safety & Health
• Project Work