DBCP Awareness For General Industry

This course provides an overview of DBCP as defined in 29 CFR 1910.1044 Subpart Z for general industry. This course discusses the major exposure pathways, the primary health risks, the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit, and suggested exposure controls. The Dibromo chloropropane (DBCP) Awareness for General Industry course is an introductory-level training that covers 1,2-Dibromo-3-Chloropropane, or DBCP. This course gives an overview of the DBCP as defined in 29 CFR 1910.1044, Subpart Z for General Industry. While DBCP was formerly employed as a soil fumigant and nematicide, a type of pesticide used on crops, it is now mostly utilized as a chemical intermediary. The DBCP Awareness for General Industry course covers the most frequent applications of DBCP, the hazards associated with exposure, and the chemical characteristics of the substance.

OSHA Education School’s DBCP Awareness for General Industry course introduces participants to DBCP and essential health and safety protocols as established by OSHA. Upon successful completion of this course, participants can expect to: Know the most common uses of DBCP Identify sources of potential exposure Know the chemical and physical properties of DBCP Know the hazards and health effects of DBCP Recognize the symptoms of acute and chronic exposure Know the primary routes of exposure Understand OSHA’s standards and how the apply to DBCP Know the PELs and recommended exposure controls