Health, Safety and SecurityStorage, Handling and Disposal of Chemical Substances
Most laboratory and plant chemical incidents involve substances that were stored or mixed incorrectly rather than used incorrectly. This course covers the whole custody chain. Delegates work through classification and labelling under the globally harmonised system, reading a safety data sheet for the information that actually governs handling, and segregation and storage compatibility, which is where the serious errors occur. Handling, transfer and personal protective equipment selection are covered, along with spill response and the first minutes of an exposure. Waste receives full treatment, including classification, segregation, contractor selection and the duty of care that follows waste off site.
Course objectives
- Classify and label substances under the globally harmonised system
- Read a safety data sheet for the information governing handling
- Apply segregation and storage compatibility rules
- Select personal protective equipment against the specific hazard
- Transfer, decant and handle substances safely
- Respond to a spill and to an exposure in the first minutes
- Classify, segregate and dispose of chemical waste under duty of care
Who should attend
- Laboratory staff and technicians
- Stores and warehouse personnel handling chemicals
- Health and safety practitioners
- Environmental and waste officers
- Production staff working with chemicals
Course outline
- 01Where chemical incidents actually originate
- 02Classification and labelling
- 03Reading a safety data sheet
- 04Segregation and storage compatibility
- 05Handling, transfer and decanting
- 06Protective equipment for a specific hazard
- 07Spill response and exposure first minutes
- 08Waste classification, disposal and duty of care
Scheduled sessions
| Dates | Venue | Format | Price | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 to 23 October 2026 | Nairobi, Kenya | Classroom | USD 995 per delegate | Register Now |
| 11 to 13 November 2026 | Online | Online | R6,500 per delegate | Register Now |
| 30 December 2026 to 1 January 2027 | Kampala, Uganda | Classroom | USD 995 per delegate | Register Now |
| 17 to 19 February 2027 | Pretoria, South Africa | Classroom | R14,950 per delegate | Register Now |
| 22 to 24 February 2027 | Port Louis, Mauritius | Classroom | USD 995 per delegate | Register Now |
| 8 to 10 March 2027 | Accra, Ghana | Classroom | USD 995 per delegate | Register Now |