Chemical Spills: Safety Procedures and Response Steps

Program Content

Day 1: Fundamentals of Chemicals and Their Hazards

• Definition, types, and classifications of chemicals.
• How to identify chemical properties (MSDS / SDS).
• Health and environmental hazards associated with chemicals.
• Routes of exposure (inhalation – contact – ingestion – absorption).
• Globally Harmonized System (GHS) for classification and labeling.
• Case studies of major international chemical incidents.

Day 2: Prevention and Safety Procedures

• Safety requirements in areas where chemicals are handled and used.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): types and selection methods.
• Safe storage of chemicals (segregation – ventilation – separation).
• Warning labels and hazard control procedures.
• Chemical Hazard Assessment.
• Training on standard safety practices.

Day 3: Chemical Spills – Causes and Types

• Causes of spills in workplace environments.
• Types of spills: solid – liquid – gas.
• Behavior of chemicals during a spill.
• Assessing the size and type of spill before responding.
• Initial response tools and equipment (Spill Kits).
• Practical applications on determining the appropriate response type.

Day 4: Immediate Response Procedures and Role Assignment

• Initial response steps when a spill occurs.
• Evacuation – isolation – assessment – intervention.
• Spill control and containment.
• Methods of Neutralization and Absorption.
• Handling flammable, explosive, and toxic substances.
• Internal Emergency Response Plans (ERP).
• Role distribution within the response team and implementation of practical scenarios.

Day 5: Incident Management and Post-Spill Recovery

• Evaluating the effects of the spill after containment.
• Safe disposal of chemical waste.
• Site cleaning and rehabilitation procedures.
• Preparing technical and incident reports.
• Reviewing emergency plans and updating procedures.