Overview
A focused program addressing the occupational health, fire and explosion hazards associated with solvents, thinners, paints, adhesives, cleaning agents and other volatile and flammable liquids.
Key topics
- Properties and hazards of industrial solvents
- Flammable and combustible liquids
- Flash point, boiling point and vapour pressure
- Lower and upper flammable limits
- Solvent vapour generation and dispersion
- Health effects and routes of exposure
- Safety Data Sheets and chemical labeling
- Safe storage and segregation
- Safe dispensing and transfer
- Ventilation and vapour control
- Static electricity hazards
- Bonding and grounding
- Ignition-source control
- Electrical equipment in hazardous locations
- Selection and use of PPE
- Spill prevention and response
- Fire prevention and firefighting
- Safe disposal of solvent-contaminated materials
- Solvent-related fire and explosion case studies
Recommended for
Personnel working in paint, pharmaceutical, chemical, printing, textile, footwear, furniture, manufacturing, laboratory, maintenance and cleaning operations.
Available as
Open Training
In-House Corporate
Customized Industry Training
Practical & Scenario-Based