CEH - Chemical and Environmental Hazards

Duration

One Day

Overview

Hazardous Chemicals, Noise, Housekeeping and Legislation and Safe Work Procedures

1. Hazardous Chemicals

  • What are hazardous chemicals?
  • Health Hazards
  • Physical Hazards
  • Carcinogens
  • What is Environmental Care?

2. Housekeeping and Legislation

  • Definition of Housekeeping
  • Legislation
  • General duties of Employers
  • General duties of Employees

3. Hazard and Risk

  • Hazards and risks
  • Practical measures to control hazards
  • Controlling workplace hazards
  • Preventing Chemical spills
  • Confining a spill and implementing clean up
  • Spill procedures
  • Safety precautions
  • Spill Kits
  • Clean up and Containment
  • Waste Disposal
  • Emergencies

4. Noise and Hearing Protection

  • Definition
  • Effect of noise on Men, Women, Young People and Vulnerable People
  • Ototoxic chemical agents
  • Whole-body vibration
  • Noise level measurements
  • Causes of hearing loss
  • Hearing loss factors
  • Minimising the risk of hearing loss
  • Training
  • Types of hearing protection
  • How to insert ear plugs
  • Addendum: Summary of the 2024 Noise Exposure Regulations

    5. Safe working procedure

    • Gas cylinders
    • Solvents and flammable liquids
    • Transporting flammable liquids
    • Oxygen and Acetylene
    • Propane
    • Propane and temporary heat
    • Asbestos
    • Diesel
    • Dust
    • Welding fumes (Vapours and Gasses)
    • Hydrogen
    • Acetone and resin
    • Sulphur Dioxide