Registration is required
Register at: https://abw.swansea.ac.uk/BusinessWorld/default.aspx?accessId=TA409&client=SU
This event is part of the Staff Training series
From: 20 May 2024, 9:30 a.m.To: 20 May 2024, noon
Location: Room, 206, Kier Hardie, Singleton Campus, Park Campus
The aim of this course is to enable University staff and PGR students recognise and assess risks arising from the use of hazardous chemicals in laboratories.
Aims:
• Understand the principles of risk assessments
• Be able to identify the key requirements of health and safety and environmental legislation relating to the use of chemicals (including COSHH and DSEAR)
• Understand the nature of exposure to hazardous substances
• Be able to apply the hierarchy of control measures to manage risks
• Know what is required for selection of appropriate personal protective equipment
• Understand how to develop plans to deal with chemical emergency situations
This course is aimed at University academic, research and technical staff and postgraduate research students.
Contact: Learning & Development Team (Email: dts@swansea.ac.uk)
Event created by: z.k.battar