Safety And Compliance
Course Pack: Plant And Chemical Safety
Lab Safety
Course Description
This course provides water and wastewater laboratory professionals for lab safety with a technical, regulatory-aligned understanding of laboratory hazards, chemical handling, PPE requirements, fume hood operation, emergency procedures, and chemical storage best practices. Using real laboratory incident case studies, learners will learn to recognize risks, implement proper controls, and meet safety expectations required for modern water-quality laboratories. The curriculum reflects high-risk scenarios common in municipal and industrial water labs, emphasizing regulatory compliance, chemical hygiene planning, and emergency preparedness.
Learning Objectives
1) Identify and classify key laboratory hazards commonly found in water and wastewater labs
2) Interpret and apply a Chemical Hygiene Plan
3) Select and correctly use appropriate PPE
4) Apply safe handling, storage, and disposal procedures for mineral acids, organic acids, oxidizers, flammables, and incompatible chemicals
5) Implement emergency response actions
6) Maintain a safe and compliant laboratory environment
Agenda
1) Foundations of Laboratory Safety
2) Personal Protective Equipment
3) Chemical Handling & Labeling
4) Emergency Response & Incident Prevention
5)Â Laboratory Housekeeping & Professional Practices
Target audience
Entry-level and intermediate operators, lab technicians, and plant staff working in or around laboratory environments.
Level
II
Learning material and method
Online on-demand
Assessment
Knowledge check and quiz (80% correct and above)
Instructor
Dave Burpeau