Hazardous Chemical Substances, GHS Labelling and Storage
Many workplaces store drums and containers of cleaning agents, solvents and process chemicals with faded labels and no idea what will happen if two of them mix. This course demystifies the Globally Harmonised System of classification and labelling, teaches delegates to read and act on a safety data sheet, and sets out segregation and storage rules that prevent fires, toxic releases and dangerous reactions. It is built around the mixed chemical stores found in manufacturing, agriculture, cleaning services and laboratories.
What you will be able to do
Interpret Globally Harmonised System pictograms, hazard statements and precautionary statements.
Read a safety data sheet and extract the handling, storage and first aid information that matters.
Classify chemical hazards and identify incompatible substances that must be separated.
Design compliant chemical storage with correct segregation, bunding and ventilation.
Select personal protective equipment and controls suited to specific chemical exposures.
Prepare for and respond to a chemical spill or accidental release.
Course outline
01The Globally Harmonised System explained
02Reading and using safety data sheets
03Classifying chemical hazards
04Incompatible substances and segregation
05Chemical store design, bunding and ventilation
06Personal protective equipment for chemical work
07Spill response and decontamination
08Chemical inventory and register keeping
Who should attend
Storekeepers, laboratory staff, safety officers, cleaning and facilities managers and anyone who orders, stores or handles chemical substances at work.
Dates, venues and fees
Dates
Venue
Days
Fee
Calendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026
Accra
3
US$1,500
24 to 26 Aug 2026
Lusaka
3
US$1,500
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026
Kigali
3
US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026
Nairobi
3
US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026
Durban
3
R13,000
21 to 23 Sep 2026
Johannesburg
3
R13,000
5 to 7 Oct 2026
Mauritius
3
US$1,500
12 to 14 Oct 2026
Dubai
3
US$1,500
19 to 21 Oct 2026
Lagos
3
US$1,500
26 to 28 Oct 2026
Harare
3
US$1,500
2 to 4 Nov 2026
Kampala
3
US$1,500
9 to 11 Nov 2026
Dar es Salaam
3
US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026
Pretoria
3
R13,000
23 to 25 Nov 2026
Cape Town
3
R13,000
7 to 9 Dec 2026
Online
3
US$900
14 to 16 Dec 2026
Mozambique
3
US$1,500
21 to 23 Dec 2026
Cairo
3
US$1,500
Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.