Formaldehyde Awareness For General Industry

The Formaldehyde Awareness for General Industry course from OSHA Education School is an introductory-level online training that reviews the hazardous substance, Formaldehyde, as covered by OSHA in Subpart Z 29 CFR 1910.1048. Participants can expect to focus on the primary routes of exposure, symptoms of exposure, OSHA’s permissible exposure limit (PEL), action level (AL), and all recommended exposure controls. Additionally, this course offers a look at exposure monitoring, medical surveillance, and record-keeping as they apply to Formaldehyde. OSHA Education School’s Formaldehyde Awareness for General Industry course is designed to familiarize participants with Formaldehyde, a common embalming fluid and sterilizer. Classified as a human carcinogen, this chemical is extremely dangerous. This course will share the properties of and exposure to Formaldehyde, as well as how to mitigate potential risks. Specific course topics include the following: Introduction to Formaldehyde Properties of and exposure to Formaldehyde Safety requirements Specific industry terms covered throughout the course include the following: OSHA PEL S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)