Start Date
03/30/2017
End Date
03/30/2019
Description
Environmental safety is becoming more and more critical for industrial and commercial companies as they are required to comply with increasingly stringent regulations- from municipal, state, and federal governments. Some key areas of concern are Environmental Safety are Air Quality, Surface and Ground Water, Toxic Substances, and Hazardous Wastes. Poor air quality has been linked to serious health conditions and damage to respiratory and cardiovascular systems. Surface and ground water quality applies to both drinking water and recreational waters. Contamination of water by infectious agents or chemicals can cause mild to severe illness. Protecting water sources and minimizing exposure to contaminated water sources are important parts of environmental safety. And the health effects of toxic substances and hazardous wastes may be more difficult to determine exactly. There's actually research underway to better understand how these types of exposures can impact the environment and our health. In the meantime, there is a focus on reducing any exposures in this area
Distance Learning
Yes
Course Equivalency
No
Subjects
Development Trends
Health, Safety and Welfare
Yes
Hours
1.0
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Define air quality standards, ambient air quality, point sources, and fugitive sources.
Explain an energy management program, primarily process heating, process cooling, and compressed air systems.
Discuss waste water and ambient water quality basics, as well as waste water management.
Describe water conservation techniques, water monitoring and water reuse.
Identify noise factors in environmental safety and how to reduce noise hazards.
Instructors
Jim Taube
Course Codes
RV-10780
Provider
Vector Solutions