Hexavalent Chromium

Protect yourself and your team from increased risk of cancer with our training designed to raise awareness about the dangers of hexavalent chromium exposure. Welders and other workers who handle or assemble electronic components may be at higher risk of exposure to this known human carcinogen. Learn what hexavalent chromium is, how it’s formed, the health hazards it presents, and what personal protective equipment you can use to protect yourself. Our training will also give you a better understanding of OSHA permissible exposure limits, monitoring, record keeping, medical surveillance, and employee notification. You’ll also learn about industry best practices related to engineering and administrative controls to protect workers from dangerous exposure to hexavalent chromium.

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Course Details

Learning Objectives

• What chromium and hexavalent chromium are
• How hexavalent chromium is used in industry
• The connection between welding and hexavalent chromium
• Methods of exposure to hexavalent chromium
• Health effects of exposure
• OSHA regulatory standards for hexavalent chromium
• Respiratory protection and other PPE
• Safe work practices and welding considerations

Specs

Course Level Intermediate
Languages English
Compatibility Audio, Video

Author

Vector Solutions

With over two decades of experience designing advanced 3D animated courseware and developing our proprietary learning management software, we pride ourselves by having developed over 1,000 safety and operations training modules, which have helped train over 250,000 workers worldwide. Our highly experienced team provides the industry with a simple and high-quality means of training their workforce. Whether your team consists of 25 people or an enterprise with thousands, we’re here to help.

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