The Hazardous Materials Series Training Program

IMC's Hazardous Materials Series Training Program is a series of six VHS videotapes designed to complement and expand on the Hazard Communication Compliance Program. The program was developed in association with General Motors and the United Auto Workers. Each tape may be purchased individually or in a combination with a Student Workbook.

Tape 1: Solvents (Item # 3600-5)

This tape teaches employees to work safely with organic solvents that are either halogenated, flammable or toxic. Instruction is provided on the four common routes of entry, first aid procedures, personal protective equipment, and storage, handling, spill, leak procedures, as well as disposal of organic solvents as hazardous wastes.

Tape 2: Metalworking Fluids and Lubricants (Item # 3600-6)

This tape discusses the different types of metalworking fluids and lubricants, possible hazards associated with their use, and symptoms of acute and chronic overexposure. Information on personal protective equipment as well as spill, leak and disposal procedures is provided. The four lubricant groups used to reduce friction between metal salts are also discussed.

Tape 3: Adhesives and Sealers (Item # 3600-7)

This tape addresses adhesives considered "stable" and "active" along with their health and physical hazards, routes of entry, personal protective equipment, plus first aid, storage, handling and disposal procedures.

Tape 4: Compressed Gases (Item # 3600-8)

Acid, oxidizing, fuel, and inert gases are discussed in addition to fire and explosion information, storage and handling procedures, personal protective equipment, and disposal of gas cylinders.

Tape 5: Metals, Metal Salts, Solders & Powdered Metals (Item # 3600-9)

This tape provides an overview of the uses of metals and metal salts, their hazards, symptoms of acute and chronic overexposure, proper storage and handling, and personal protective equipment. Enables workers to safely use metals and metal salts and find needed information about them on an MSDS and labels.

Tape 6: Corrosives (Item # 3600-10)

This tape focuses on concentrated acids and caustics, acid or caustic powders, flakes, and salts. Hazards, routes of entry, and safety procedures, such as storage and handling, personal protective equipment, and proper disposal of corrosives, are explained.

IMC's VHS videotape version of the Hazardous Materials Series Training Program contains engaging dramatizations of real-life scenarios with live action video and audio, high quality graphics and animation.

The accompanying Student Workbook (Item # 3043) contain practice questions and exercises to test the learner's understanding of the material presented throughout the course, as well as additional reference material.

The program is available as a complete set including all six tapes and the Student Workbook. (Item # 3600-AM6)

This VHS videotape product is normally sold in NTSC format. Contact IMC for PAL format.

For more information, please contact:

Interactive Media Communications, Inc.
Email: imc@safetysite.com

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