Objectives

This course will focus on the responsibilities of the employer in establishing and implementing an effective hazard communication program. By the end of this course you should be able to:

1. List the primary Hazard Communications Standard responsibilities for manufacturers, distributors, importers, and employers.
2. Describe the four basic elements of the Hazard Communications Program.
3. Discuss the nature of chemical hazards and the types of exposures they present.
4. List the information required on each of the four types of hazardous chemical containers.
5. Describe each of the 12 required sections of a Material Safety Data Sheet.
6. Identify the basic requirements of the hazard communication training program.