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From 123-CBT Computer Based Training
Fire and Explosion Hazards

...s actions to reduce the risk of fire and explosion due to chemical reactions, ignition of explosive or flammable chemicals, ignition of materials due to oxygen enrichment, and sudden releases of materials under pressure. Learning how to prevent and protect yourself and others from fire and explosion hazards can help save resources, time, and possibly, lives. The content in this course is
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Fire and Explosion Hazards
Emegency Response in the Workplace

...ies such as an accidental release or spill of a hazardous chemical, fire emergencies, explosions, bomb threats, threats to security or personal injuries. The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements. Learner objectives are to define basic terminology associated with emergency response, recognize the presence of hazardous substances
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Chemical Process Safety

...Chemical Process Safety
course designed for employees who work at industrial process plants to recognize the potential health and safety implications associated with their job. This course is intended to educate the employee in order to help prevent or minimize the consequences of a catastrophic release of toxic, reactive, flammable, or explosive Highly Hazardous Chemicals (HHC) from a
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Benzene Awareness

...chemical formed from both natural processes and human activities. Natural sources of benzene include emissions from volcanoes and forest fires. Benzene is also a natural part of crude oil, gasoline, and cigarette smoke. Benzene is widely used in the United States, ranking in the top 20 chemicals for production volume. It is primarily used as a solvent, as a starting material for the production
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DOT Security for Shipment of Hazardous Materials

... States every day. The materials shipped include those of chemical, petroleum, radioactive, explosive, and poisonous natures. Of the 800,000 shipments, almost 769,000 are transported by truck on the nation's roads, with the rest divided among rail, pipeline, water, and air. These hazardous materials or "hazmats" are classified by the DOT according to the type of hazard they present and must be
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Workplace Security Awareness

Workplace Security Awareness
This one-hour course will provide an awareness-level orientation of basic workplace security fundamentals and appropriate actions for workers to take in the event of potential threat situations that may be encountered in the workplace, including encountering trespassers, receiving phone threats, dealing with workplace violence incidents, evacuating during an
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Toxicology HAZWOPER

...cal decisions concerning the protection of personnel from chemical exposure. The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements. Learner objectives are to: define the types of toxic agents, identify the four routes by which toxicants enter the body, recognize adverse responses to toxic chemical exposure, identify the principles of chemical
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PPE Hand Protection

...rkplace injuries or illnesses resulting from contact with chemical, radiological, physical, electrical, mechanical, or other workplace hazards. This 30-minute course will help acquaint you with the various types of PPE specifically designed to protect your hands. It will assist you in selecting and maintaining the proper equipment based on the workplace hazard(s) present. The content in this
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Material Safety Data Sheets

Material Safety Data Sheets
This course is designed to provide both workers and supervisors with a better understanding of how to interpret a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS), as well as address specific requirements associated with MSDS's in the workplace. The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements. Learner objectives are to:
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Laboratory Safety

Laboratory Safety
This overview course is designed for employees who work in an industrial, clinical, or academic laboratory setting. It will serve to educate the laboratory employee to diverse safety and health concerns related to their job. The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements. Learner objectives are to: identify general
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Hazard Communication HAZWOPER

...s training discusses programs and procedures dealing with chemical hazards as stated in OSHA Regulation, 29 CFR 1910.1200, the Hazard Communication Standard. This training is geared toward employees who are actively involved in cleanup activities. The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements. Learner objectives are to: identify
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Hazard Communication An Employees Right to Know

... in order to safely use, handle, and dispose of hazardous chemicals in the workplace. The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements. Learner objectives are to: identify the routes of chemical entry into the body, define various categories of chemical hazards, interpret warning labels, interpret information commonly found in a Material
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From Online Training Directory
Lab Safety and Chemical Hygiene
...walks you through creating an effective and comprehensive Chemical Hygiene Plan including basic components, general laboratory safety practices, facility and operation safety rules, chemical hazard identification, and other general safety topics that relate to laboratories. Note that we have set a 90 day access period to the course with further extensions up to 6 months if needed. It is always
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Lab Safety and Chemical Hygiene
Expert Certificate Course in Medical Transcription for the Physician ™s Office and Home Based Business
...ucture and function of the human body; body organization, chemical and cellular structure and function; the sense organs; integumentary, urinary, digestive, musculoskeletal, respiratory, endocrine, reproductive, neuropsychiatric, and immune systems. Textbook: Memmler?s Structure and Function of the Human Body, 7th ed., by Cohen and Wood, 2000. Published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins,
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From 123-CBT Computer Based Training
Managing Sexual Harassment Problems Simulation
...er of consolidations at the corporate headquarters of QXT Chemical Company, a large global corporation. You supervise a team of accountants. When one of them, Shelly Jones, tells you that another of your direct reports, Damon Beasley, has been sexually harassing her, you will need to take action to deal with the situation. This simulation is based on the SkillSoft course "Supervisor & Manager
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Managing Sexual Harassment Problems Simulation
From HAZMAT Plans & Programs, Inc
Identifying Your Hazardous Waste
...TSCA is to characterize and evaluate the risks posed by a chemical to humans and the environment before the chemical is introduced into commerce.
Upon completion of course, students will be able to:
1. Explain the RCRA hazardous waste identification process
2. Properly identify hazardous wastes according to RCRA regulations
3. Explain the RCRA special regulatory provisions,
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Identifying Your Hazardous Waste
Identifying Your Hazardous Wastes
Identifying hazardous wastes according to RCRA regulations helps environmental professionals to determine how the waste must be managed. This online course covers identification of hazardous wastes, characteristics of hazardous wastes, and universal and miscellaneous wastes according to RCRA regulations. This course also discussed discarded material and excluded hazardous wastes in details. Apart
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Hazardous Materials

...ousands of workers get injured or killed because of fatal chemical or other toxic hazards. OSHA, EPA, DOT and other authorities have provided many rules and regulations in order to prevent hazards and perform safe operations at the workplace.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Understand general requirements of handling/ working with hazardous materials
- Explore how to store hazardous
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HAZWOPER 24 Hour Training - Online

...ounds and mixtures that may present flammable, explosive, chemical or radiological hazards
- Emphasize the importance of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)in limiting hazardous exposure
- Establish an effective Site Control Program to limit the risk of exposure to only those working in the hazardous work zone
- Implement procedures for treating workers in the event of hazardous
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HAZWOPER 8 Hour Refresher with Blood Borne Pathogens Module

...HAZWOPER) regulations, safety and health plans, hazardous chemicals, safety hazards, air monitoring, medical surveillance, site control, decontamination, personal protective equipment, and respiratory equipment.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Be able to read and understand OSHA regulations and requirements
- Use Site Characterization to identify hazards found in the workplace and steps to be
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First Responder Operations Level Training - Online

The First Responder Operations Level Training course covers broad issues pertaining to the hazard recognition at work sites. OSHA has developed the HAZWOPER program to protect the workers employed at hazardous sites and devised extensive regulations to ensure their safety and health. This course, while identifying different types of hazards, also suggests possible precautions and protective
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HAZWOPER 8 Hour Refresher - online training

...OPER regulations, safety and health procedures, hazardous chemicals, safety hazards, air monitoring, medical surveillance, site control, decontamination, personal protective equipment (PPE), and respiratory equipment.
Prerequisites: Enrollment is open to those who have already completed the HAZWOPER 40 or 24 hour training.
Seat Time: 8 Hours
Cost: $39. 95
To Enroll:
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Hazard Communication

...ovides information to workers and employers about various chemical hazards that exist in the workplace, and what protective measures they can take in order to prevent the adverse effects of such hazards.
This self-paced, online course gives you a basic understanding of how to deal with hazardous chemicals and how workers can prevent and protect themselves from fatal chemical hazards.
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HAZWOPER 40 Hour Initial Training

...0. Topics discussed include protection against hazardous chemicals, elimination of hazardous chemicals, safety of workers and the environment and OSHA regulations.
Learning Objectives
* Understand the purpose of OSHA and its role in regulating occupational safety
* Use Site Characterization to establish problems that may exist in your workplace and measures that can be
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Hazwoper First Responder Operations Level

Cost of Course: $150. 00
Duration of Course: 8 Hours
Course Registration: http://bit. ly/ b8i7bT
OSHA has developed the HAZWOPER program to protect the workers working at hazardous sites and devised extensive regulations to ensure their safety and health. The HAZWOPER First Responder Operations Level course covers broad issues pertaining to the hazard recognition at work sites. This
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From The Swamp School
Environmental First Responder Awareness Level


This course encapsulates sensitive issues regarding emergency response level II. This is an advanced level in which responders are directly involved in the action of mitigating hazardous chemical release. Chemicals, if handled improperly, can become a hazard that could be a serious threat to human life and the environment. To reduce or eliminate these hazards, emergency response and awareness
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From Medical Survival Consultants
Personal Protective Equipment
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is not a luxury, nor an optional convenience. PPE provides a barrier against physical, chemical, radiological, and biological hazards for healthcare staff. This lesson covers the types of PPE used in the healthcare industry, its requirements and limitations, and how to properly maintain and dispose of contaminated PPE.
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Hazard Communication in Healthcare Settings
Most chemicals used in healthcare facilities have some hazard potential. In this lesson you will learn the procedures for using chemicals safely, where to get the information you need, how to recognize and prevent exposure, and how to respond to a chemical accident.
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Right to Know - Hazard Communication







The Hazard Communication "Right to Know" Course is designed for those working in a variety of workplace settings and positions including HR Managers, Safety Coordinators, Plant Managers and Small to Mid-sized business owners in manufacturing and retail, etc. This course is based on the most current OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) guidelines for workplace safety. In this
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Chemical Safety






In this online program we will cover the physical and Health hazards you may encounter when handling and using various chemicals. Other topics include the techniques when evaluating a chemical exposure along with safe practices. Learn about chemical storage and disposal and emergency response if there was ever to be a chemical spill.
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From 6P International, LLC
Hazardous Materials
CATEGORY:
General Industry
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Hazardous materials are considered any substance or compound that has a capability of producing adverse effects on the health and safety of humans. Every year thousands of workers get injured or killed because of fatal chemical or other toxic hazards. OSHA and other authorities have provided many rules and regulations in order to prevent
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Hazard Communication
CATEGORY:
General Industry
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) provides information to workers and employers about various chemical hazards that exist in the workplace, and what protective measures they can take in order to prevent the adverse effects of such hazards.
This course gives you a basic understanding of how to deal with hazardous chemicals and how
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Safety Orientation
Employees may be exposed to many safety and health hazards while on the job. These include chemical hazards, fire hazards, electrical hazards, confined space hazards, etc. This course aims to present an overview of some basic workplace hazards and how employees can protect themselves from them.
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From B. F Environmental Consultant Inc
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response




This program series provides training 8 hour, 24 hour, and 40 hour training opportunites using distance learning. OSHA developed the HAZWOPER program to protect workers at hazardous sites to protect the health, saftey, and welfare of the worker, community, and environment. All of the courses comply with OSHA regulations, and are accepted by OSHA as documentation of proper training. Receive your
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Industrial and Health Safety OSHA Training






Distance Learning and Continuing Education Programs for
Professional Education and Work Force Development
Health, Safety, OSHA Training Courses, Hazardous Communications, MSDS Sheets, Bloodborne Pathogens, Fire Protection and Prevention, Permitted Confined Space Access, Small Business Safety and Health Management, Chemical Safety and Handling, Slips, Trips and Falls, Hand Protection, Hazard
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From Serebra Learning Corporation
Managing Sexual Harassment Problems Simulation
...er of consolidations at the corporate headquarters of QXT Chemical Company, a large global corporation. You supervise a team of accountants. When one of them, Shelly Jones, tells you that another of your direct reports, Damon Beasley, has been sexually harassing her, you will need to take action to deal with the situation. This simulation is based on the SkillSoft series "Harassment" and
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Workplace Security Awareness
This one-hour course will provide an awareness-level orientation of basic workplace security fundamentals and appropriate actions for workers to take in the event of potential threat situations that may be encountered in the workplace, including encountering trespassers, receiving phone threats, dealing with workplace violence incidents, evacuating during an emergency, and protecting against
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Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
... in order to safely use, handle, and dispose of hazardous chemicals in the workplace. The intent of the information in this course is to help prevent/minimize employee exposures to the materials and minimize accidental releases of the material to the work environment. The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements and is presented
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DOT Security for Shipment of Hazardous Materials
... States every day. The materials shipped include those of chemical, petroleum, radioactive, explosive, and poisonous natures. Of the 800,000 shipments, almost 769,000 are transported by truck on the nation's roads, with the rest divided among rail, pipeline, water, and air. These hazardous materials or "hazmats" are classified by the DOT according to the type of hazard they present and must be
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Construction Safety Orientation
This course is designed to inform new construction workers and site visitors in and around construction sites of the potential hazards and safe work practices associated with the construction industry. The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements. recognize hazards commonly found at construction sites recall safe construction work
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Emergency Response
...ies such as an accidental release or spill of a hazardous chemical, fire emergencies, explosions, bomb threats, threats to security or personal injuries. The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements. define basic terminology associated with emergency response recognize the presence of hazardous substances in an emergency specify
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Emergency Response and Spill Control HAZWOPER
This training describes how to respond to various emergency situations and describes control of situations both by the workers involved and by trained emergency personnel. The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements. define "hazardous materials" recognize where spills are likely to occur identify the elements of an emergency
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Fire and Explosion Hazards H
...s actions to reduce the risk of fire and explosion due to chemical reactions, ignition of explosive or flammable chemicals, ignition of materials due to oxygen enrichment, and sudden releases of materials under pressure. Learning how to prevent and protect yourself and others from fire and explosion hazards can help save resources, time, and possibly, lives. The content in this course is
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First Aid--Medical Emergencies
Medical emergencies can occur at anytime but may be hidden because of injuries suffered in an accident, or an accident may trigger a medical emergency such as a heart attack, stroke, or seizure. This one-hour training will focus on the signs and symptoms of specific medical emergencies and their treatment. Being trained in first aid could mean the difference between life and death. Note: This
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Hazard Communication
... in order to safely use, handle, and dispose of hazardous chemicals in the workplace. The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements. identify the routes of chemical entry into the body define various categories of chemical hazards interpret warning labels interpret information commonly found in a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
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Hazard Communication HAZWOPER
...s training discusses programs and procedures dealing with chemical hazards as stated in OSHA Regulation, 29 CFR 1910.1200, the Hazard Communication Standard. This training is geared toward employees who are actively involved in cleanup activities. The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements. identify employer responsibilities and
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Laboratory Safety
This overview course is designed for employees who work in an industrial, clinical, or academic laboratory setting. It will serve to educate the laboratory employee to diverse safety and health concerns related to their job. The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements. identify general requirements of the Laboratory Safety Standard
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Material Safety Data Sheets
...ory requirements. recognize the physical states in which chemicals are commonly found identify chemical routes of entry into the body identify the purpose of an MSDS and describe the most common information found on a typical MSDS define common abbreviations used on an MSDS locate and interpret specific information found on an MSDS specify control measures to prevent worker exposures to
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From Nova Training and Development
CT Disinfection
...ment industry. It is used to quantify the capability of a chemical disinfectant to provide effective pathogen inactivation. The purpose of CT disinfection is to
ensure that there is an adequate level of inactivation of pathogenic organisms that may be present in raw water.
CT disinfection is currently the best method to make certain that water leaving the treatment plant is
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From Technology Ed
Algae Biofuel Online Course Certificate
Fuel derived from renewable resources present an attractive alternative to petroleum, with benefits ranging from reduced green house gases to reduced dependency on foreign oil.
Fuels derived from terrestrial or aquatic biomass provides a unique alternative to food based energy crops. Algae are a potential source of renewable energy, and they can be converted into energy such as biofuel oil and
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Microwave Chemistry

...and has proved to be a highly effective heating source in chemical reactions. Irradiation uses direct interaction between the heated object and an applied electromagnetic field to generate heat. This heating mechanism can accelerate the reaction rate, provide better yields and uniform and selective heating, and achieve greater reproducibility of reactions.
Microwave Chemistry is a course
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Biomass Treatment Technologies
...x to enzymatic hydrolysis. To overcome these problems for chemical processing, naturally occurring cellulose biomass must be pretreated before it can be further processed using enzymatic hydrolysis or bioconversion.
The purpose of this course is to provide a comprehensive overview of biomass energy crops, conventional and emerging pretreatment technologies, their effectiveness, models for
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Nonwoven Fabrics Technology
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Nonwovens are all around us- from absorbent wipes to landscape materials. This platform of fabric materials, which evolved out of the textile industry, requires no knitting or weaving. These materials are made from long fibers, bonded together by chemical, mechanical, heat or solvent treatment, and serve markets such as hygiene, medical,
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From Holistic Arts Institute
Crystal Therapy Practitioner



...rate at a specific rate, based not only on their physical chemical structure but on their more subtle energies, their spirit or life force. You will explore the spiritual aspects of gemstones, and be shown how to observe gem energy through color, sound, and chakra affinities, and be given clear guidelines regarding how to apply this energy for healing. You will understand how to select,
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From Construction Mastery Institute
Right to Know
...ions as well as provides training on the various types of chemicals found in the construction and building environments. Using a powerful combination of audio, full-motion video, text and colorful graphics, this eCourse provides the most cost-effective safety and regulatory compliance training available today. The eCourse is divided into a number of logical sections so information is easily
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ANSI Material Safety Data Sheet
The a ANSI Material Safety Data Sheet" eCourse was specifically created to educate employees about the ANSI MSDS format. Using a powerful combination of audio, full-motion video, text and colorful graphics, this eCourse provides the most cost-effective safety and regulatory compliance training available today. The eCourse is divided into a number of logical sections so information is easily
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From SGC Group, LLC
Recognition and Response to Symptoms of a WMD Attack
This is a 12 module WMD course. Each module comes with a serialized certificate of completion and a final serialized certificate of completion upon successfully completing the entire course.
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From ProTrain Online
Chemical Plant Operations Certificate


...igned for people who seek entry-level operator's job in a Chemical Plant. There are thousands of chemical plants in the United States. There are very few institutions in the country that provide training for entry-level workers chemical plants. Chemical plants are operated by highly skilled process operators. In a chemical plant, there are usually three or four operational levels. This course
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From Automated Learning Corporation
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) - On-Line Training
Web-training with certification test for employees who need to read and understand Material Safety Data Sheets - based on ISO standard 16 heading format as a part of WHMIS, HAZMAT, or HAZCOM training and certification. The MSDS, it's purpose Information in MSDS sections Physical & chemical properties sections Health & environmental factors sections Storage, handling, and transportation guidelines
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From RRC Training
NEBOSH Award in Safety Health and Environment for the Process Industries





...ustries. If you work (or want to work) in industries like chemical, pharmaceutical, petrochemical and food processing, then this course could be for you.
This introductory qualification covers the common issues affecting all these industries, such as major accident regulation, human error, plant integrity, emergency preparedness, risk management and environmental protection. It also provides
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From Cosmetology Campus Continuing Education
Florida 16 Hour Cosmetology Package
This course package provides sixteen hours of continuing education material to meet the renewal requirements for Florida cosmetologists. Included are two hours of HIV/ AIDS instruction; three hours of sanitation and sterilization; one hour each of OSHA regulations and Florida Workersa Compensation; two hours covering laws and rules that guide the industry; two hours of the chemical makeup
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From Aspira Continuing Education
Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Dependency


...l aspects of alcohol abuse/ dependence and other types of chemical dependency.
Apply current theories of the etiology of substance abuse.
Recognize the role of persons and systems that support or compound the abuse.
Become familiar with the major treatment approaches to alcoholism and chemical dependency.
Learn the national legal aspects of substance abuse.
Obtain knowledge of certain
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From Complete Fire Design Solutions
PG Fire Protection Engineering






...industry and the increase in the number, variety, type of chemicals, flammable and combustible products and population densities have accentuated the complex fire problems. Such demands have created a need of constant research and development to come out with customized scientific solutions. In fact a specialized training based on latest theories in fire protection including various aspects
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From Multi-media Access
First Aid


...reat sprains and strains, cuts and blisters, minor burns, chemical burns and shock. They will learn to recognize the symptoms of a heart attack and how to treat a heart attack victim. They will learn how to distinguish between a simple fracture and a compound fracture and will know the correct procedure for treating broken bones. Workers will also learn how to protect against accidental
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HAZWOPER: Identifying Hazardous Materials


...chemicals are used by industry. Some 15,000 chemicals are made in industrial laboratories on a large scale today, and between 500 and 1,000 new chemicals are introduced each year. This purpose of this training is to prepare workers by providing the information necessary to help those persons involved in hazardous materials to be able to respond effectively to any emergency. Delivery formats
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HAZWOPER: Chemical Protective Clothing


...chemical protective clothing requirements, various limitations of protective clothing, and information relating to one of the most important aspects of HAZWOPER training. This course also reviews potential heat stress related to wearing chemical protective clothing. Delivery formats include CD-ROM, LAN, WAN, Intranet, Internet. The course can be customized to meet your site-specific needs. It
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HAZWOPER: Medical Surveillance


...gh levels of stress. Daily tasks may expose them to toxic chemicals, safety hazards, biological hazards or radiation. They may face heat stress or life-threatening emergencies such as explosions and fires. Therefore, a medical program is essential to monitor and assess the health and well being of all workers, provide medical treatment as needed, and keep accurate records for future reference.
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HAZWOPER: Onsite Safety Considerations


This course explains various types of hazards that can be encountered in HAZWOPER operations and reinforces the HAZWOPER plan requirements. This course meets the basic requirements of annual refresher training and basic safety training of lockout/tagout, confined space entry, unsafe conditions, unsafe acts, and most common physical hazards prevalent in HAZWOPER operations. Delivery formats include
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HAZWOPER: Site Safety Plan


This course presents an overview of general safety and health plan requirements, emergencies incident characterization, remedial actions, and site safety plan creation. This course explains site control issues, routine operations, on-site emergencies, medical care, and evacuation procedures as well as emphasizing employer responsibilities and the importance of testing the plan. Delivery formats
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From PDHengineer. com-Decatur Professional Development, LLC
Vapor Barriers Under Concrete Slabs - How to Select and Locate
...nce, high tensile strength, high puncture resistance, and chemical resistance will ensure that the vapor barrier not only performs as an effective barrier to moisture and other vapors, but will also maintain its physical integrity during the placement of the concrete slab. This course provides guidelines on how to properly select and locate a vapor barrier and how a vapor barrier can help earn
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Ozone for Improving Indoor Air Quality - Myths Realityies
...en claim that these devices eliminate bacteria, mold, and chemical contaminants from the air, and that they help persons with asthma and allergies. This is not true or backed up by any scientific research. Independent studies by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and others have shown that these devices do not effectively destroy microbes, remove odors, or reduce indoor pollutants enough
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Design of Commercial Buildings to Mitigate Terrorist Attacks
... the course does also address measures to protect against chemical, biological and radiological attacks. Designing security into a building involves tradeoffs. Because an attack can have catastrophic consequences, it is prudent to incorporate measures that will save lives and minimize business interruption. However, the likelihood of an attack is small, so the measures taken should not prevent
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Maintenance of Concrete
...ue to a number of factors including moisture penetration, chemical attack and physical damage. Selection of a suitable coating system, combined with proper surface preparation, application and curing of the coating, can significantly increase the service life of concrete subjected to harsh operating environments. Aesthetics are also an important consideration in many concrete installations. A
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Introduction to Construction Safety
Overview
According to the U.S. Department of Labor?s Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were approximately 7.7 million wage and salary jobs in the United States construction industry in 2006, making Construction one of the largest industries in the nation. That same year it was estimated that one fifth of the total workforce worked 45 or more hours per week. Often working days extend into the
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Geotechnical Aspects of Pavement - Part 2
Overview
Both flexible and rigid pavement requires a rigid subgrade in order to function safely and efficiently. The structural system would fail if either section of the structural element is deficient. This course will present to the engineer the geotechnical aspects of pavement design. Details on geotechnical exploration and characterization of base and subbase materials will be studied.
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Disinfection Methods for CSO Treatment
... including pathogenic microorganisms, viruses, cysts, and chemical and floatable materials. Following solids reduction, most systems further reduce bacterial concentrations through disinfection. Chlorine has long been the disinfectant of choice for most disinfection systems. This course looks at alternatives to chlorine that have been developed and evaluated for continuous disinfection of
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Decommissioning of Nuclear Facilities
...at are acceptable surface contamination levels Deep and chemical decontamination processes How to design safety plans for decommissioning nuclear sites The unique power of neutron radiation Uses of hydrolasers Decommissioning alternatives EMTOMB, DECON and SAFSTOR State Board Acceptance This course can be used by professional engineers to fulfill PDH requirements mandated by
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An Introduction to Soil Grouting
...e primary soil grouts: Portland-cement, clay, asphalt and chemical
Learn about how to improve the performance of grouts with admixtures such as accelerators and lubricants
Learn about polymerized grouts including acrylamide, resorcinol-formaldehyde, calcium acrylate and epoxy resin
Learn about grouting procedures such as curtain, blanket or area, contact, and mine/cavity grouting
Learn
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Nitrogen Oxides - Abatement and Control
...oxides (NOx) are a very important family of air polluting chemical compounds. This course explains why NOx are important air pollutants and how NOx are formed and react in the atmosphere. This course also includes the principles on which all NOx control and pollution prevention technologies are based, available NOx technologies for various combustion sources, and performance and cost of NOx
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Overview of UV Disinfection for the Drinking Water Industry
...er systems. This overview includes a description of basic chemical and physical principles, the components of UV equipment, and performance monitoring for UV facilities. The overview material is intended to present generally accepted facts and research results related to UV disinfection. The material covers many aspects for consideration when implementing a UV disinfection system. The course
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Soil Stabilization for Pavements
...ation methods across a broad spectrum of applications. Chemical additives as well as mechanical stabilization methods will be discussed. The course covers several government and non-government testing standards such as ASTM and MIL. Testing methods are also discussed to give the student further background and resources to determine the best and most efficient form of soil stabilization.
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Introduction to Batteries
...or a cord becomes cumbersome. A battery is a device where chemical energy is converted to electrical energy. Many different types of batteries are available for a wide variety of applications, from storing solar power for satellites in space to powering heart pacemakers fitted inside peoples' chests. All batteries contain one or more cells, but the terms "battery" and
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Variable Frequency Drives
...able frequency drives work, as they work with mechanical, chemical, and building systems. The more that we, as engineers, understand how things in other disciplines work, the better that we can do our specific jobs. There is very little math involved in the doing of this course. It always helps to understand basic algebra. This course is built on understanding the parts of an inverter, and
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Reliability Fundamentals for Electric Power Engineers
...s in parallel apply equally to an electrical circuit or a chemical process. The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of twenty-five (25) questions at the end of this course to obtain PDH credits. Specific Knowledge or Skill Attained This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills: What is reliability? Calculating failure rate and repair time for
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In-Situ Chemical Oxidation
...rnative to traditional pump-and-treat or soil excavation, chemical oxidation (CO) is an in-situ technology that can use a variety of oxidants (a.k.a. oxidizers) to chemically react with the petroleum contaminants. These chemical reactions convert the contaminants into carbon dioxide, water, and other products, ultimately reducing contaminant concentrations in soil and groundwater.
Treatment
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The Green Chemical Engineer
... course provides an introduction to the concept of ?green chemical engineering? through the eyes of an experienced engineer. The author uses situations from his vast experience to illustrate the advantages and pitfalls of green engineering.
A unique, grassroots approach is suggested by the author to provide the backdrop for the course: ?If you do not make a mess, you won?t have to clean it
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In-Situ Groundwater Bioremediation
Overview
EPA confirmed over 7,300 new releases from underground storage tanks (USTs) during fiscal year 2008, bringing the cumulative total to 480,000 releases. Of these, about 103,000 are still in cleanup status. (Source: EPA, FY 2008 End of Year Activity Report, 11/22/2008). These UST leaks pose a grave threat to human health and the environment by contaminating groundwater. As an alternative
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Monitored Natural Attenuation MNA
...oil vapor extraction. Instead, MNA relies on physical and chemical activity in the natural subsurface to attenuate contaminants. Due to longer remediation time frames, contaminant migration, and other uncertainties, performance monitoring is much more critical for MNA than other strategies. MNA seems attractive as a ?do-nothing? approach; however, in order to use MNA exclusively, you must be
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Fundamentals of Combustion for Environmental Applications
...balances, and conclude with the basics of equilibrium and chemical kinetics.
A quiz of twenty-five (25) multiple-choice questions must be passed to be awarded PDH credits.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
?Combustion engineering applied to waste, boilers, burners, and the like
?How to develop and use mass and
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Thermal Processing of Domestic Solid Wastes Part 1
...sis gas? followed by a variety of second steps to burn or chemically utilize the synthesis gas (conversion processes). This course describes the combustion (incineration) processes and the important characteristics of the waste they receive. Mass burn (burning unprocessed ?raw? waste) and refuse-derived fuel or RDF (burning waste that has been shredded and size/gravity separated) technologies
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Emerging Technologies for Conveyance Systems
...flows may be the result of improper installation, age and chemical deterioration, or insufficient operation and maintenance, which can manifest as structural, mechanical or electrical failures, collapsed or broken pipes, and insufficient capacity. Many elements critical to sanitary and combined sewers also apply to storm sewers. The outcome of programs for overflow control and infrastructure
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Chemical Hazard Communication
...chemicals which can potentially come into contact with employees. Chemical exposure can cause health problems and some chemicals are safety hazards with the potential to cause fires, explosions or other serious accidents. Employers have a legal responsibility to communicate to employees the chemical hazards present in their work areas and to provide training on mitigating risks associated with
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Safe Rooms and Shelters - Chemical Biological and Radiological Threat Protection
...or safe rooms.
This 4-hour course describes how to add chemical, biological and radiological (CBR) protection capability to a shelter or safe room. It also discusses air filtration, safe room criteria, design requirements, operations and maintenance, commissioning, and training required to operate a shelter or safe room.
This course is applicable to engineers, planners, architects,
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Cooling Water Problems and Solutions
...s. This five hour course presents an overview of common chemical treatment program that may be required to maintain cooling water systems in good operating condition. Reasons and means are discussed for controlling scale, deposition, corrosion, and biological fouling. The discussion also covers the information on chemicals used for control, and methods available to permit operation within the
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Introduction to Industrial Control Systems
...rical engineers, mechanical engineers, process engineers, chemical engineers, civil engineers and even structural engineers who have a need or a desire to learn the basics of industrial control system design. Even if you are not directly responsible for the control systems design, the instrumentation and controls impact every discipline and a thorough understanding of the basics will improve
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Wireless Sensor Network Implementation in the Industrial Plant Setting
...rical engineers, mechanical engineers, process engineers, chemical engineers, and others who have a need or a desire to learn the basics of implementing wireless control networks in an industrial setting.
To receive PDH credit, the engineer must pass a quiz of ten (10) multiple-choice questions.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained
This course teaches the following specific
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Introduction to Control Networks in an Industrial Setting
...rical engineers, mechanical engineers, process engineers, chemical engineers, civil engineers and even structural engineers who have a need or a desire to learn the basics of control networks in an industrial setting. The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of twenty (20) questions at the end of this course to obtain PDH credits. Specific Knowledge or Skill Attained This
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Programmable Logic Controllers
...ble Logic Controllers work, as they work with mechanical, chemical, and building systems. The more that we, as engineers, understand how things in other disciplines work, the better that we can do our specific jobs. There is very little math involved in the doing of this course. It always helps to understand basic algebra. Some (but not too much) understanding of Boolean Algebra is also
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Pressure Vessel Chemical Cracking
...ragmentation damage and injury, suffocation or poisoning, chemical or thermal burns, environmental damage and extended loss of manufacturing capacity. Inspection programs for metallic pressure vessels and tanks has revealed a pattern of cracking in certain fluid services. Engineers involved in the design, fabrication, purchase, inspection and maintenance of pressure vessels and tanks need to be
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Process Piping Part 4 - Corrosion Protection and Lining of Piping Systems
...f various lining materials. It provides information about chemical compatibilities, temperature limitations, and connection requirements. 2. The protection of metallic piping systems against corrosion in applications above grade and in buried applications. Information is provided about cathodic protection, electrical isolation, and protective coatings. This course is relevant to Civil,
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Process Piping Part 6 - Ancillary Equipment
...hanical Engineers in the water/wastewater, manufacturing, chemical, HVAC, and other industries. The course includes charts, diagrams, and illustrations of relevant information. The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of ten (10) questions at the end of this course to obtain PDH credits. State Board Acceptance This course can be used by professional engineers to fulfill
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Boiler Types and Applications
...chemical energy in fuel to raise the energy content of water so that it can be used for heating or to drive turbines or other rotating equipment. There are many different types and sizes of boilers commercially available that burn a wide variety of fuels. The selection of a boiler is dependent on the characteristics of the available fuel, the specified heating output, the location where it will
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Protecting Building Environments from Airborne Chemical Biological or Radiological CBR Attacks
...he potential that the buildings are easy targets for CBR (Chemical, Biological and Radiological) attacks. In this course the student will learn some of the considerations for protecting the building environments against CBR attacks. The considerations are related to the HVAC systems which are designed to distribute ventilation to the occupants of the building environment enclosure. The
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Process Piping Part 2 - Metallic Piping Systems
...ny industries, including water/wastewater, manufacturing, chemical, and HVAC. The course includes examples of design calculations and references to relevant industry standards. The course materials consist of The US Army Corps of Engineers Publication EM1110-1-4008, Chapter 4. The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of ten (10) questions at the end of this course to obtain
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Process Piping Part 3 - Non-Metallic Piping Systems
...hanical Engineers in the water/wastewater, manufacturing, chemical, and HVAC industries. The course includes examples of design calculations and references to relevant industry standards. The course materials consist of The US Army Corps of Engineers Publication EM1110-1-4008, Chapters 5, 6, and 7. The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of twelve (12) questions at the end
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Process Piping Part 5 - Process Valves
... This course includes information about pressure ratings, chemical compatibility, shutoff service, flow control service, and valve operators. This course is relevant to Civil, Environmental, Sanitary, and Mechanical Engineers in the water/wastewater, manufacturing, chemical, and HVAC industries. The course includes examples of calculations showing the selection of valves for flow control
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Fuel of the Future - Hydrogen
...ivery technologies are currently in commercial use by the chemical and refining industries, existing hydrogen storage and conversion technologies are still too costly for widespread use in energy applications. The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of eighteen (18) questions at the end of this course to obtain PDH credits. Specific Knowledge or Skill Attained This course
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Process Piping - Part 1 - General Piping Design
...ny industries, including water/wastewater, manufacturing, chemical, and HVAC. The course includes examples of design calculations and references to relevant industry standards. The course materials consist of The US Army Corps of Engineers Publication EM1110-1-4008, Chapter 3. The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of fifteen (15) questions at the end of this course to
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Ins and Outs of Chemical Process Engineering
...chemical process engineering. It provides a wealth of practical advise and anecdotes from the course author, who has over 40 years of experience designing, installing and troubleshooting process systems in multiple industries. Many aspects of process engineering are covered, ranging from considerations during system analysis to relying on plant operators when you're troubleshooting a system
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Good Practice in Suction Piping Design - Avoiding Hydraulic Noise
...xplained here are applicable to many industries including chemical processing, water, and wastewater treatment. The student is expected to already have a basic understanding of NPSH and how to calculate losses in suction piping. Definitions for these key terms and concepts will be reviewed at the beginning. This course will explain two design objectives for avoiding cavitation damage,
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UV Lamps in Air Circulating Ductwork
... against infectious diseases and some potential terrorist chemical attacks. In this course the student will learn some of the basic issues related to UV disinfecting in air ductwork, including the installation parameters that impact the effectiveness of UV lights in air ductwork and considerations regarding the effectiveness of UV lights with respect to germicidal irradiation to deactivate
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Air Conditioning Systems
... compressor, a fan, condenser coil, evaporator coil and a chemical refrigerant - extract heat from indoor air and transfers it outside, leaving the cooled indoor air to be re-circulated. The cleaning function of air conditioners is performed by filters. Diverse geographical and operating conditions require considerably different types of air conditioning systems. The intended use of the
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Introduction to Separation of Oil and Water
...chemical plants, electric power plants and many other industrial facilities the separation of various oil and water mixtures can cause problems. These problems are often the result of imperfect understanding of the nature of the mixtures and how to take advantage of their properties to accomplish the required separations. In addition, many states and cities require treatment of stormwater
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Filtration and Air Cleaning Systems
...ed with protecting building environments from an airborne chemical, biological, or radiological (CBR) attack. The source document provides information about issues that should be considered when assessing, installing, and upgrading filtration systems along with the types of threats that can be addressed by air-filtration and air-cleaning systems. It is intended to provide guidance regarding
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Pneumatic Conveying Systems
...conveying. Process/production personnel, mechanical and chemical engineers, operation and maintenance engineers in the following industries will benefit from the information provided in this course: chemical, petrochemical, agro-chemical, and specialty chemical, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, food processing, mining/mineral processing, plastics processing, bulk storage, pulp
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Fluid Power Part 2 - Hydraulic Power Units
... engineering systems like machine tools, heavy machinery, chemical processes, automotive equipment, aircraft, missiles, and space vehicles. All fluid systems involve the use of power unit comprising of pumps, valves, piping, tubing, and hoses used to convey fluid under pressure. This 6-hour course provides general information on the types and applications of hydraulic prime movers such as
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Coatings - Corrosion Theory and Protection
...hods: coatings, cathodic protection, materials selection, chemical inhibitors, and environmental change. It is important that the engineer understands the causes and forms of corrosion, as well as the available protections, to ensure that the most cost effective corrosion mitigation method is employed for each application. In this course, the student will study the causes and forms of
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Lubricating Oils and Additives
...um or vegetable oils and synthetic oils are produced from chemical synthesis. Synthetic oils are much more expensive than refined oils, but provide lower pour points, lower coefficients of friction, better oxidation stability and a better viscosity index. In this course, the student will learn the basics of lubricating oils including how they are manufactured and the relative merits between
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Coatings - Surface Preparation
...and-tool cleaning, power-tool cleaning, water jetting and chemical stripping Conventional abrasive blast cleaning equipment, techniques and quality control Recyclable abrasive blast cleaning, including centrifugal blast, airblast and vacuum blast Non-conventional abrasive blast cleaning, including water abrasive, sodium bicarbonate, sponge-jetting* and carbon dioxide Abrasive types and
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Fundamentals of Arc Welding
... welding, resistance welding, solid state welding, thermo-chemical welding and radiant energy welding. Out of these types, gas welding and arc welding are the two most common methods employed in industry.
This 6-hour welding course provides the student with the basic understanding of the theory, principles, methods, and techniques related to modern arc welding. This course is aimed at civil,
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Land-Based Produced Water Reinjection Treatment
... produced water injection and effective control methods Chemical treating to control scale formation Types of corrosion and corrosion control techniques State Board Acceptance This course can be used by professional engineers to fulfill PDH requirements mandated by state and provincial licensing boards. Decatur Professional Development is an approved provider of continuing education in
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Engineering Sketching for Design and Communication
...g projects Mechanical, electrical, piping, structural, chemical, instrumentation, environmental, industrial, and process engineering disciplines use graphics in one or more forms. The freehand sketching techniques described in this course apply to all engineering disciplines. The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of seventeen (17) questions at the end of the course to
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Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle Power Plant
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Gasification technology has been used for years in the chemical industry and a combined cycle power plant is also existing technology, but the marriage of the two technologies is an attempt to develop a new level of efficiency in coal-fired power plants. An additional benefit is that carbon dioxide can be readily captured in an IGCC plant.
To receive PDH credit, the student must take a
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Weapons of Mass Destruction

Provides officers in a first-responder capacity with information on hazardous materials considerations, weapons of mass destruction, which includes chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons, and crime scene management.
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