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Sodium Hypochlorite Operations Level Training

Attributes	CEU's: .8 FBPE PDHs 0004040: 8 FDEP OCP DS/DW/WW CEUs: .8: Intermediate: 4267 Time: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Coordinator	Stephanie West, (352) 392-9570 x216
Description	This course focuses on the safe handling of Sodium Hypochlorite and provides information on its properties, manufacture, safe handling, packaging, transportation, regulations, health, safety, emergency response, and environmental compliance. Course topics include chemistry and physical properties of Sodium Hypochlorite, stability of Hypochlorite solutions, production methods for sodium Hypochlorite, safety considerations, handling and storage, transportation, and emergency response. The program also includes responsible care concepts. Daily breaks provided. You are on your own for lunch. You must be present for entire course to receive continuing education credit and a Certificate of Attendance. Course Topics Chemistry and Physical Properties of Sodium Hypochlorite Stability of Hypochlorite Solutions Production Methods for Sodium Hypochlorite Safety Considerations Handling and Storage Transportation Emergency Response Who Should Attend If you use, store, or distribute sodium hypochlorite, you should attend this course. Instructor Doug Prentiss is President of Safety Services Company in Alachua Florida. For 24 years he was the training officer for Gainesville Regional Utilities and one of the founding fathers of the Chlorine Program presented at UF/TREEO. He is an authorized OSHA Instructor in both construction and general industry, holding certification in the OSHA Training Institute for 500 and 501 courses. Mr. Prentiss has served on several committees for the Chlorine Institute, including the Health and Safety Committee, the Packaging Committee, and the CHLOREP Committee. He has also been a member of the Water Environment Federation Safety Committee since 1983 and was the event coordinator for the Operations Challenge Safety Event. Mr. Prentiss is a long-time member of the FWEA Safety Committee, and currently chairman of the committee. He has provided instruction for the Florida Water & Pollution Control Operators Association (FW&PCOA) schools since 1985. He has hands on experience dealing with actual chlorine emergencies and a wealth of resources to provide a meaningful experience for course participants. Certification and Accreditation For more information on certification and accreditation, visit the Continuing Education Credit Information page.

Attributes

CEU's: .8
FBPE PDHs 0004040: 8
FDEP OCP DS/DW/WW CEUs: .8: Intermediate: 4267
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Coordinator

Stephanie West, (352) 392-9570 x216

Description

This course focuses on the safe handling of Sodium Hypochlorite and provides information on its properties, manufacture, safe handling, packaging, transportation, regulations, health, safety, emergency response, and environmental compliance. Course topics include chemistry and physical properties of Sodium Hypochlorite, stability of Hypochlorite solutions, production methods for sodium Hypochlorite, safety considerations, handling and storage, transportation, and emergency response. The program also includes responsible care concepts.

Daily breaks provided. You are on your own for lunch.

You must be present for entire course to receive continuing education credit and a Certificate of Attendance.

Course Topics

Chemistry and Physical Properties of Sodium Hypochlorite
Stability of Hypochlorite Solutions
Production Methods for Sodium Hypochlorite
Safety Considerations
Handling and Storage
Transportation
Emergency Response

Who Should Attend

If you use, store, or distribute sodium hypochlorite, you should attend this course.

Instructor

Doug Prentiss is President of Safety Services Company in Alachua Florida. For 24 years he was the training officer for Gainesville Regional Utilities and one of the founding fathers of the Chlorine Program presented at UF/TREEO. He is an authorized OSHA Instructor in both construction and general industry, holding certification in the OSHA Training Institute for 500 and 501 courses. Mr. Prentiss has served on several committees for the Chlorine Institute, including the Health and Safety Committee, the Packaging Committee, and the CHLOREP Committee. He has also been a member of the Water Environment Federation Safety Committee since 1983 and was the event coordinator for the Operations Challenge Safety Event. Mr. Prentiss is a long-time member of the FWEA Safety Committee, and currently chairman of the committee. He has provided instruction for the Florida Water & Pollution Control Operators Association (FW&PCOA) schools since 1985. He has hands on experience dealing with actual chlorine emergencies and a wealth of resources to provide a meaningful experience for course participants.

Certification and Accreditation

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

Agenda

Registration/Check-in/Introductions	8:00 - 8:30 a.m.
Breaks	9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Lunch (on your own)	11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Class ends	5:00 p.m.