covering the following topics:

1. Hazard Awareness:
   • Classification of hazardous materials (flammables, corrosives, toxics, etc.)
   • Labeling and interpreting Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
   • Recognizing physical and health hazards
2. Safe Handling Procedures:
   • Proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
   • Techniques for handling liquids, solids, and gases
   • Safe storage and segregation of incompatible materials
3. Emergency Response:
   • Spill containment and cleanup procedures
   • Fire prevention and use of fire extinguishers
   • First aid for chemical exposure
4. Waste Management:
   • Identification and segregation of hazardous waste
   • Safe disposal practices and documentation

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Training Materials:

1. Prepare presentation slides, handouts, videos, and practical demonstration tools.
2. Use Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and case studies to highlight real-life examples.
3. Develop written assessments to evaluate knowledge retention.

4.3 Conducting Training

1. Training Delivery:
   1. Conduct training sessions in:
      • Classroom environments for theory and hazard awareness
      • Designated workstations for hands-on demonstrations
   2. Use role-based practical training to ensure participants can perform their tasks safely.
   3. Incorporate real-time demonstrations, such as spill response drills or PPE usage.

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2. Training Attendance:
   1. Record attendance for each training session (Annexure 1: Training Attendance Log).
   2. Ensure mandatory participation of identified personnel.
3. Training Assessments:
   1. Conduct assessments (written and practical) at the end of each session.
   2. Document assessment results and identify personnel requiring additional training.

4.4 Post-Training Activities

1. On-the-Job Monitoring:
   1. Supervisors must monitor employees post-training to ensure safe practices.
   2. Address non-compliance with retraining and corrective actions.

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2. Training Records Management:
   1. Maintain records for each employee, including:
      • Training dates and topics covered
      • Trainer’s name
      • Assessment results
   2. Update training records annually and upon completion of refresher courses.
   3. Use Annexure 2 (Training Record Log) for documentation.

4.5 Training Refresher Programs

1. Refresher Training:
   1. Conduct annual refresher training for all employees handling hazardous materials.
   2. Include updates based on:
      • Regulatory changes
      • New hazards or processes
      • Incident analysis and corrective actions

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2. Post-Incident Training:
   1. Provide immediate training after any incident involving hazardous material mishandling.
   2. Document causes, corrective measures, and prevention strategies.

5) Abbreviations, if any

• PPE: Personal Protective Equipment
• SDS: Safety Data Sheet
• QA: Quality Assurance

6) Documents, if any

• Training Attendance Log
• Training Record Log
• Employee Training Assessment Reports

7) Reference, if any

• OSHA Hazardous Materials Handling Training Standard (29 CFR 1910.120)
• NIOSH Training Guidelines for Hazardous Materials

8) SOP Version

Version: 1.0

Annexure

Template 1: Training Attendance Log

 
 
 
Date
 
Employee Name
 
Training Topic
 
Trainer Name
 
Signature
 
 
 
DD/MM/YYYY
 
John Doe
 
Hazardous Material Handling
 
Trainer Name
 
Employee Signature
 
 
 

Template 2: Training Record Log

 
 
 
Employee Name
 
Training Topic
 
Date
 
Trainer Name
 
Assessment Result
 
 
 
John Doe
 
Hazardous Material Sampling
 
DD/MM/YYYY
 
Trainer Name
 
Pass/Fail