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This course covers the following information:

Hazard Communication in Healthcare Environments: Sources of HAZMAT Information

  • That the HAZCOM Standard gives employees a legal "right-to-know" about any hazardous materials they could encounter in their workplace.
  • The three main sources of HAZMAT information established by OSHA's HAZCOM Standard.
  • What information is contained in a Safety Data Sheet.

Hazard Communication in Healthcare Environments: Exposure to HAZMATs

  • How exposure to HAZMATs can affect your health.
  • The different "routes of entry" hazardous materials can take to get into your body.
  • What you can do to prevent exposure to hazardous materials.

Hazard Communication in Healthcare Environments: Toxins, Corrosives and Irritants

  • The categories into which OSHA's HAZCOM Standard groups HAZMATs.
  • Some common HAZMATs that you may encounter in the workplace.
  • How toxins, corrosives and irritants can affect your body.

Hazard Communication in Healthcare Environments: Carcinogens and Radioactive Materials

  • How carcinogens and radioactive material can be especially hazardous.
  • How carcinogens and radioactive material can cause damage to your body.
  • Some of the substances that can be categorized as carcinogenic or radioactive.

Hazard Communication in Healthcare Environments: Flammables, Combustibles and Oxidizers

  • The differences between flammable and combustible substances.
  • What an oxidizer is and how it makes it easier for other materials to burn.

Hazard Communication in Healthcare Environments: PPE and Safe Storage

  • The different types of personal protective equipment.
  • Why it's important to wear appropriate PPE for the HAZMAT you are working with.
  • Why different materials require different storage conditions in order to minimize hazards.

Hazard Communication in Healthcare Environments: Responding to a HAZMAT Spill

  • Why you should receive training on what to do if a spill or leak does occur.
  • What actions to take in the event of an emergency involving a hazardous material.
  • That different materials can require different emergency procedures.