Hazmat Spill Management Training

Training description

Even taking every precaution, the risk of accidents and incidents will never be zero when handling hazardous materials. If you handle chemical products as part of your job, this training will help you better understand the risks associated with handling them and, in the event of an incident, better manage the crisis.

We will see the containment of the spill.

If you question any of the following questions in the course of your work, this spill management training will help you better manage the situation when a spill occurs.

Do you know the risks associated with the products you handle? Are you able to assess the extent of the situation? Do you know how to use a spill kit? Do you know how to choose the right personal protective equipment? Do you know the procedures to follow during a spill? Do you know who to contact and under what circumstances?

This training focuses on assessing the situation during a spill and putting in place an action plan appropriate to the risks associated with the spilled products. No prerequisites are necessary.

Training outline

Module 1: Risk Management 

Objective of the module: to be able to

• Understand the hazards at your workplace
• Understand the need for an action plan during a spill

1.1 Hazards vs. risk
1.2 How to prepare

Module 2: Managing a spill in 7 steps

Objective of the module: to be able to

• Understand the steps of a good action plan
• Assess the situation

2.1 Assessment of the situation 
2.1.1 Major or minor spill?
2.2 Leak control and containment
2.3 Cleaning
2.4 Communication and Reporting
2.4.1 Environmental emergency
2.4.2 Transport Emergency


Module 3: Spill Kit and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Objective of the module: to be able to

• Maintain a spill kit
• Choose the right PPEs

3.1 Spill kit
3.1.1 Content and maintenance
3.2 Personal protective equipment
3.2.1 The right gloves for every situation
3.2.2 Respiratory protection
3.2.3 Other PPEs needed

Module 4: Gas Leak Management 

Objective of the module: to be able to

• Know the risks associated with gases
• Understanding how a 4-gas detector works

4.1 Hazards associated with gases
4.1.1 Flammability / Explosiveness
4.1.2 Lack of oxygen
4.2 The 4-gas detector

Module 5: Managing Liquid Spills

Objective of the module: to be able to

• Identify the type of products spilled
• Choose the right absorbent/neutralizer

5.1 Types of absorbent
5.2 Spill Management
5.2.1 Flammable liquids
5.2.2 Hydrocarbons
5.2.3 Oxidizing liquids
5.2.4 Acidic corrosive liquids
5.2.5 Basic corrosive liquids
5.2.6 Non-hazardous liquids

Module 6: Solid Spill Management

Objective of the module: to be able to

• Identify hazards

6.1 Spill Management

Module 7: Management of Nitrates

Objective of the module: to be able to

• Identify hazards associated with nitrates
• Understand reactions associated with nitrates

7.1 Ammonium nitrate reactions
7.2 Storage
7.3 Neutralization
7.4 Action Plan

Module 8: Fire Management

Objective of the module: to be able to

• Differentiate types of fire extinguisher
• Choose the right fire extinguisher according to the situation

8.1 Extinction mode
8.1.1 Cooling
8.1.2 Suffocation
8.2 How to react