Chemical Spills Response

Our course focuses on the need. We discuss spill prevention concepts and techniques, and apply knowledge learned through a practical hands-on spill response exercise.

Our training program will cover the legislative requirements chemical spill response. Participants will be taught practical strategies for developing and implementing an effective spills prevention program to reduce the frequency of spill discharges to the environment.

Course Objectives

Participants will learn about and discuss:

• How to develop a spill protection policy

• The importance of response planning

• Applicable laws and reporting procedures

• Methods of spill containment

• Identify areas that contribute to spills

• Sorbents and cleanup materials

• Containment materials and strategies

• Respond to a spill

• Identify spill prevention methods

• How to properly dispose of spent spill materials

Who Should Attend

• Employers, supervisors, workers, workplace spill response or emergency response team members

• Joint Health and Safety Committee members

• Environmental Managers

Legislation

• OHSA s.25(2)(a)

• Ontario Environmental Protection Act

CPD Points

Our health and safety training courses can quality for CPD points with the Human Resources Professional Association (HRPA) and the Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals (BCRSP).

This course contains 4 technical hours and may be eligible for HRPA and/or BCRSP CPD points.