This course is designed to help you achieve a general awareness of arsenic and the dangers of arsenic exposure. The course will explore potential sources of arsenic, the risks and symptoms of exposure, and applicable regulations pertaining to arsenic. It will also provide strategies to prevent arsenic exposure in the workplace and community.
Governing regulations.
The EPA oversees the policies for arsenic contamination of the environment. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) provide guidance for preventing workers from being exposed to arsenic. The American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) sets "threshold limit value" (TLV) guidelines for industrial chemicals such as arsenic.
Who must take this course?
Anyone who is exposed to arsenic on the job, and their employers, should understand the hazards of unsafe exposure to arsenic and be familiar with safe work practices that minimize the risk of poisoning or injury.
It will take a MINIMUM of 2 hours to complete this online course. The student may log on and off as needed. A bookmark will be set so when they log back in they will return to where they left off.
Upon successful completion each student will have immediate access to a printable certificate and wallet card.
We have no restrictions on how long a person takes to complete a course.
Likewise, if you are purchasing for others, we have no time limit on assigning courses. So you can purchase a larger quantity then you currently need and take advantage of volume discounts.
Each student will receive 0.2 CEUs (or 2 CMEs) from Compliance Training Online® for completing this course.
Our Arsenic Safety Training course consists of content, graphics, audio, self-check questions, and a final exam.
This course is designed to help you achieve a general awareness of arsenic and the dangers of arsenic exposure. The course will explore potential sources of arsenic, the risks and symptoms of exposure, and applicable regulations pertaining to arsenic. It will also provide strategies to prevent arsenic exposure in the workplace and community.
Specific topics covered in this course include:
The development of a program to control and monitor arsenic exposure is the best way for employers to protect their workers and for community agencies to protect their citizens. Having a program in place is particularly important when workers or residents are likely to be exposed to arsenic.
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