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NIOSH Guide to Chemical Hazards

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eTraining’s NIOSH Guide to Chemical Hazards course covers a wide range of characteristics, responsibilities, and definitions pertaining to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).

The course covers information located in the NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods (NMAM), International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSC), the Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances (RTECS), and the NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards. Chemical and physical properties are also covered.

The course is divided into four parts: Introduction and Definitions; IDLH and NMAM; NIOSH Pocket Guide Details; and the Emergency Response Guidebook.

The course is 100% online, self-paced, and accessible on desktop computers, tablets, and smartphones.

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Topics Covered
  • Industrial Hygiene Information
  • Recommended & Permissible Exposure Limits
  • Definitions
  • Chemical & Physical Properties
  • Symptoms
  • IDLH Situations
  • Personal Protection
  • Emergency Response Guide
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Who Should Take This Course?

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Industries That Require This Training

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Course Details at a Glance

Everything you need to know before enrolling in the NIOSH Guide to Chemical Hazards.

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100% online, self-paced
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70% on final exam
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Who Should Take the NIOSH Guide to Chemical Hazards?

Find out if this training applies to your role, your job site, or your employer's compliance requirements, and whether it matches the certification you need.

  • ✓Anybody who is exposed to or will potentially be exposed to chemicals in the workplace
  • ✓Workers wanting to learn more about chemical properties and how NIOSH classifies various chemicals
  • ✓Industrial hygiene professionals who reference NIOSH exposure limits and analytical methods
  • ✓Safety managers and officers responsible for chemical hazard assessments
  • ✓HAZWOPER-trained workers who need deeper knowledge of chemical identification and classification
  • ✓Emergency response personnel who use the Emergency Response Guidebook
  • ✓Laboratory and quality control staff working with regulated chemical substances
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Industries That Require NIOSH Guide to Chemical Hazards

Employers across a wide range of industries use this course to meet federal, state, and site-specific safety training requirements for their workforce.

  • ✓Chemical manufacturing and processing facilities
  • ✓Hazardous waste cleanup and remediation operations
  • ✓Oil and gas extraction and refining
  • ✓Pharmaceutical and laboratory environments
  • ✓Environmental consulting and assessment firms
  • ✓Emergency response and fire service organizations
  • ✓Industrial manufacturing and production facilities
  • ✓Transportation of hazardous materials (HAZMAT shipping and logistics)
  • ✓Government agencies overseeing chemical safety compliance
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Everything you need to know about the NIOSH Guide to Chemical Hazards.

   eTraining’s NIOSH Guide to Chemical Hazards course covers characteristics, responsibilities, and definitions pertaining to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). It includes information from the NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods (NMAM), International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSC), the Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances (RTECS), and the NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards. Chemical and physical properties are also covered.
  NIOSH stands for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. It is a U.S. federal agency responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for preventing work-related injury and illness. NIOSH publishes exposure limits, analytical methods, and chemical hazard reference guides used across industries.
 The course covers industrial hygiene information, recommended and permissible exposure limits, definitions, chemical and physical properties, symptoms, IDLH (Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health) situations, personal protection measures, and the Emergency Response Guidebook. The course is divided into four parts covering these topics in detail.
  The NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards is a reference guide that provides key chemical identification data, exposure limits, health hazards, and recommendations for personal protection for hundreds of chemicals. This course includes a full section dedicated to understanding and using the Pocket Guide, including reading exposure limits, vapor pressures, flammability data, and PPE selection.
  This course is designed for anybody who is exposed to or will potentially be exposed to chemicals in the workplace, as well as anybody wanting to learn more about chemical properties and how NIOSH classifies various chemicals.
  Yes. The NIOSH Guide to Chemical Hazards course is 100% online and self-paced. You can access it on desktop computers, tablets, and smartphones. Progress saves automatically so you can pause and resume on the same device.
  Yes. After passing the course, you can immediately print a personalized certificate of completion from your computer.
  The course is divided into four parts: Part 1 covers Introduction and Definitions; Part 2 covers IDLH and NMAM; Part 3 covers NIOSH Pocket Guide Details; and Part 4 covers the Emergency Response Guidebook.
  Yes. The NIOSH Guide to Chemical Hazards course is listed under eTraining’s HAZWOPER category. Understanding NIOSH resources is an important component of HAZWOPER training, as workers at hazardous waste sites use NIOSH references for chemical identification, exposure limits, and PPE selection.
  Part 4 of the course covers the Emergency Response Guidebook, including United Nations ID numbers, guide contents, safety precautions, the hazard classification system, DOT placard classification, rail car identification, and intermodal containers.
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