Course

This course focuses on chemical incompatibility and principles of safe storage. The purpose is to increase student knowledge regarding the terminology and behavior of hazardous materials. The chemical terms used are, for the most part, those defined and used by OSHA, USDOT and USEPA. An accompanying course, "Hazardous Materials Chemistry for the Non-Chemist" will be held one day prior to this course and introduces basic chemical classifications, terminology and concepts. Students can enroll in either day as a one-day class or both days. Separate registration fees apply; you will receive a discount for taking both courses.

Daily morning and afternoon breaks are scheduled. Lunch is on your own.

Participant must be present for entire class time to receive CEU and Certificate of Attendance.

About the Course

This course is especially beneficial for professionals without a chemistry background who would like an overview of chemical incompatibility and safe storage.

Topics will include:

• Safe storage of hazardous materials
• Basic regulation definitions of hazardous materials
• Defining chemical compatibility and incompatibility
• Chemical reactivity
•     types of chemical reactions
•     factors affecting rates of chemical reactions
• Properties of chemicals in relation to compatibility
• Basic safe chemical storage principles
• Spill prevention and preparedness
• Personal protective equipment
• Resources

Who Should Attend

Anyone whose job necessitates that they understand at least the fundamentals of hazardous materials chemistry and related safety requirements; particularly those who are relatively new to concerns relating to compliance with regulations of OSHA, USDOT, USEPA and their State and local equivalent agencies. The course has proven valuable to participants from manufacturing, shipping, water/wastewater treatment, landfills, hospitals, military facilities, laboratories, universities, government agencies such as health departments, etc.

Instructor
William R. Bunner, CET, is owner of Training Associates, a company that consults and trains private industry and government participants in Haz-Mat activities. From 1973 to 1981 he worked with the Ohio EPA, coordinating safety and training. He has designed and presented training programs for such groups as Ford, GM, General Dynamics, Merck, Florida Power and Light and Cibageigy Manufacturing. He has been a consultant for the Coast Guard, Air Force (through OSHA) and the Department of Energy. As a consultant, Bill Bunner has done remedial site work including wastewater treatment for Envirosafe & Aware, Inc. He has also presented in-service training for the U.S. EPA on various topics, including the microbiology of activated sludge. Mr. Bunner has a BA in Biology Education and a MA in Educational Planning. Bunner also has completed the following training: Basic Incident Command System (FEMA), Incident Command System Curricula Train-the-Trainer (FEMA), Hazardous Materials for Medical Personnel (FEMA), Emergency Response to Terrorism (Nat'l Fire Academy), Incident Command System/Unified Command (ICS/UC), and Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Workshop (NESHTA/FEMA) (in Orlando).

Certification and Accreditation

For more information on certification and accreditation, visit the Continuing Education Credit Information  page.