Wednesday, March 7, 2012

March 18th marks National Poison Prevention Week

According to POISON PREVENTION.ORG, March 18-24, 2012 is the 50th Anniversary of national Poison Prevention Week. This week is devoted to highlighting the dangers of poisonings and how to prevent them. With PublicSchoolWORKS’ (PSW) Chemical Safety course, districts will learn the importance of classifying chemicals based on their hazards and how to predict chemical reactions in order to control potentially hazardous situations. The PSW’s Chemical Safety course focuses on:

• Physical and health hazards common to the handling and use of chemicals
• Methods and techniques used for evaluating chemical exposure
• Measures to protect against exposure
• Safe practices for chemical storage and waste disposal
• The correct response to emergency situations involving a chemical spill

To learn more about PublicSchoolWORKS’ Chemical Safety course, email sales@publicschoolworks.com

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