Course Duration: 30+ minutes
This IIRSM-approved Diisocyanates Awareness Training course meets the legal requirement to train workers on the safe use of diisocyanates.
The course provides an understanding of diisocyanate hazards, risk controls and strategies to prevent exposure at work. Employees who complete the course will be compliant with UK REACH training requirements.
| Course Duration | Approximately 30+ minutes |
|---|---|
| Approval body | IIRSM |
| Format | Fully online training |
| Assessment | Multiple choice |
| Certification | Same-day digital certificate |
| Certificate Valid For | 3 years |
This course contains the following sections:
Highlights the health hazards of diisocyanate use and common sources of exposure.
Outlines risk control measures, including elimination and substitution strategies.
Describes engineering controls that reduce diisocyanate exposure risks.
Describes administrative measures to ensure the safe handling of diisocyanates.
Outlines how to monitor and test risk control effectiveness.
Highlights best practices to prevent skin contact and accidental ingestion of diisocyanates.
Explains how to respond to emergencies involving exposure to diisocyanates.
Explains how to use personal protective equipment against diisocyanates.
The course certificate includes:
An IIRSM-approved certificate will be available for download and printing instantly upon course completion.
Users must complete an assessment before earning their certification.
The end-of-course test is:
A score of 80% is required to pass. The assessment can be repeated as many times as needed to achieve a passing score.
Diisocyanates are widely used in manufacturing, construction and automotive sectors to produce polyurethane products. Inhalation or skin contact with diisocyanates can lead to allergic reactions and skin sensitisation. In severe cases, it can cause conditions such as asthma, hypersensitivity pneumonitis or even fatalities.
Under the UK regulation on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), safety training is mandatory for employees who use or handle products with a monomeric diisocyanates concentration above 0.1%.
This online Diisocyanates Awareness Training course fulfils UK REACH training requirements and gives individuals the knowledge to identify exposure hazards and implement risk control measures. It helps employees manage diisocyanate risks and prevent exposure.
Diisocyanates are highly reactive chemical compounds that can be hazardous when not handled properly.
Diisocyanates are widely used to produce polyurethane products, such as coatings, adhesives, sealants, paints and foams. These products have applications in various industries, including construction, automotive and manufacturing.
Yes. Workplaces where dissocyanates are used must comply with the UK Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH). Under UK REACH, all professional and industrial employees handling or using products containing more than 0.1% monomeric diisocyanates must receive adequate safety training.
Diisocyanates Awareness Training helps workers prevent diisocyanate exposure and minimise its health risks. This training is mandatory for anyone who handles diisocyanates for professional or industrial uses.
Anyone who works with or around diisocyanates must complete Diiscocyanates Awareness Training. This includes workers in manufacturing, construction, automotive, furniture production and spray foam insulation.
Inhalation or skin contact with diisocyanates can lead to allergic reactions and skin sensitisation. In severe instances, exposure can cause conditions like asthma, hypersensitivity pneumonitis or even prove fatal.
Diisocyanates exposure can be prevented through proper training, the use of PPE, effective engineering controls and safety protocols.
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