Health and Safety - Equipment and Chemicals Series: Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) Section III
Product Code: reg085 Time: 30.0 minute(s) CEUs:

Summary:

This course provides an overview of requirements of Toxic Substance Control Act, TSCA. The basic purpose of this regulation is to prevent the introduction into the US of chemicals which present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment. Basic understanding of this complex regulation is provided in three course sections. This section addresses TSCA requirement that chemical companies maintain records of unusual health and environmental reactions caused by materials they handle. It also addresses procedures a company can implement to ensure TSCA compliance.

Objectives:

  • List unusual health and environmental effects
  • Describe the documentation of adverse health and environmental effects
  • Explain notification of significant adverse reactions to EPA
  • Define company and employee reporting responsibilities
  • List internal company procedures to ensure compliance with TSCA


Topics:

  • Adverse reactions to health and environment
  • Compliance checks

Technical Requirements:

P500+ Processor, 128MB of RAM; Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Minimum screen resolution 800x600, Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher; Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher; Flash 8.0 or higher; 56K minimum connection; broadband (256 kpbs or higher) connection recommended; Javascript, DHTML and cookies enabled; Sound card with speakers or headphones strongly recommended.



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