G5: Hazardous Materials and the Code: Bridging Safety, Compliance, and Design
Tue, 6/2: 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM CDT
Education Sessions
Education Sessions
Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Convention Center
Room: 295
CM Credit Hours: 1
Description
Many different types of facilities store and process a large range of hazardous materials, from ignitable liquids to highly toxic materials and everything in between. All municipalities have criteria within their adopted building and fire codes to design buildings and operations to safely handle these materials.
This session will outline the requirements and challenges associated with current building and fire codes and the changing landscape of hazardous material requirements.
This session will outline the requirements and challenges associated with current building and fire codes and the changing landscape of hazardous material requirements.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion, the participant will be able to:
• Differentiate the types of hazardous materials and their allowable quantities.
• Apply the requirements of applicable codes and standards to properly handle hazardous materials within their facility.
• Avoid exceeding the allowable quantities in storage or use in their facility to be in compliance with applicable codes and standards.
• Differentiate the types of hazardous materials and their allowable quantities.
• Apply the requirements of applicable codes and standards to properly handle hazardous materials within their facility.
• Avoid exceeding the allowable quantities in storage or use in their facility to be in compliance with applicable codes and standards.
Content Level
Intermediate
Core Competencies
Chemical Hazards
Work Environments, Occupations, and Industrial Processes
Keywords
Hazard Communication
OHS Management systems, auditing, and compliance
Risk assessment and management
Safety
Toxicology
Session Availability
In-person
OnDemand
Virtual
Targeted Audience
Professional
Transfer of Knowledge
Case Studies
Live Polling
Practical Application
Problem Solving /Practice Exercises