Material Handling and Storage
Overview/Description
This course covers information about drum handling, compressed gas cylinders, flammable materials, slings, safe lifting techniques, and safe handling procedures. The intent of the information is to familiarize the learner with safe work practices necessary to prevent injury while handling materials and equipment in the workplace.
The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements.
- identify safe lifting techniques when manually handling an object
- identify hazards associated with handling drums and containers
- specify the proper handling, transportation, storage, and use of compressed gas cylinders
- identify hazards associated with handling acetylene, oxygen, or hydrogen
- specify how to detect leaks
- recognize materials that may be flammable and/or combustible
- identify the factors involved in the proper selection, use, and inspection of slings used to hold suspended loads
- identify safe handling and moving practices when performing routine maintenance
Target Audience
Persons who will be moving or handling objects in and around the workplace
Expected Duration
2.0
Lesson Objectives:
Material Handling and Storage
identify safe lifting techniques when manually handling an object.
identify hazards associated with handling drums and containers.
identify safe handling procedures when working with drums and containers.
specify the proper handling and use of compressed gas cylinders.
identify the proper procedures for transporting compressed gas cylinders.
identify the proper handling of compressed gas cylinders that are no longer needed.
identify materials that may be flammable and/or combustible.
identify safe work practices when hoisting materials using slings.
identify safe handling and moving practices when performing routine maintenance.
Course Number: SAH0455