Chlorine Safety

Learn why chlorine is a dangerous chemical including the following learning objectives:
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Explain the forms, uses, properties, exposure limits, and hazards associated with chlorine.
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Describe the symptoms associated with different types of chlorine exposures.
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Explain engineering and administrative controls designed to reduce your risk of chlorine exposure.
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Identify the personal protective equipment you need to protect yourself from different types of chlorine exposures.
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Describe the actions you should take if you become aware that you have been exposed to an unsafe level of chlorine.
What are the course takeaways?
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Knowledge of chlorine safety.
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Certificate of Completion (immediately available for download and/or print).
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Examination record available for employer.
Regulations –
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Facts about Chlorine, Emergency Preparedness and Response, Center for Disease Control and Prevention
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Chlorine, Workplace Safety and Health Topics, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
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Chlorine, NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
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Chlorine, Occupational Safety and Health Answer Fact Sheets, Canadian Centre for Occupational Safety and Health
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Lesson Learned – Accidental Mixing of Bleach and Acid, Office of Environmental Health and Safety, UC Berkeley
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OSHA Standards, 29 CFR, 1910.1200 (Hazard communication), 1910.1000 (Air contaminants), 1910.450 (Occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals in laboratories)