Small Hazardous Material Spill

Duration: 8h

Who is this training for?

All company employees who transport or work with hazardous materials.

Description

At the end of this course, participants will be able to manage small spills and leaks of hazardous materials in accordance with occupational health and safety regulations. They will also be able to apply containment techniques to control hazardous materials spills.

Goals

Applying occupational health and safety rules
Assessing an incident
Using an Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG)
Planning an emergency response
Using the emergency plan
Using plugging products like rods, absorbents, etc.
Detecting and measuring a spill
Assessing how an emergency response is progressing
Equipment return-to-service

Content

Identify hazardous materials
Understand the risks associated with hazardous materials
Choose appropriate safety equipment
Approach hazardous materials safely
Isolate hazardous materials
Understand the specifics of hazardous material containment
Contain hazardous materials

Evaluation

One 25-question written exam and an assessment of working knowledge: using a multi-gas detector and determining an exclusion area.
The required passing grade is 80%. A supplemental exam is available.

* This training is only available in french

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Standards, laws, and references

Légis Québec Q-2, r. 32
NFPA 472
Académie des pompiers: Responding in the Presence of Hazardous Materials

All participants who have successfully completed the training will receive a certificate of competency.

Our certifications are recognized by the following:

Canadian Armed Forces
MELS
Transport Canada
SAAQ
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)

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