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Hazardous Substance Spill Response and Containment

A drum that ruptures or a tanker that leaks turns an ordinary day into an environmental and health emergency within minutes. This course prepares teams to respond to chemical, fuel and oil spills safely, from raising the alarm and protecting themselves to containing, absorbing and cleaning up the release. Practical exercises use spill kits and containment methods suited to workshops, fuel bays and storage yards across the region.

What you will be able to do

  • Assess a spill for its hazards before anyone approaches it.
  • Decide when to respond in-house and when to evacuate and call for help.
  • Select and use the correct protective equipment for the substance involved.
  • Contain, absorb and recover a spill using appropriate spill kit materials.
  • Protect drains, watercourses and soil from contamination.
  • Decontaminate the area, dispose of waste correctly and report the event.

Course outline

  1. 01Spill hazards and initial assessment
  2. 02Response versus evacuation decisions
  3. 03Protective equipment selection
  4. 04Containment and absorption techniques
  5. 05Protecting drains and watercourses
  6. 06Decontamination and waste disposal
  7. 07Reporting and reviewing the incident

Who should attend

Emergency responders, warehouse and stores staff, fuel bay operators, laboratory personnel and safety officers who handle or store hazardous substances.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 18 Aug 2026Durban2R10,000
24 to 25 Aug 2026Johannesburg2R10,000
7 to 8 Sep 2026Mauritius2US$1,100
14 to 15 Sep 2026Dubai2US$1,100
21 to 22 Sep 2026Lagos2US$1,100
28 to 29 Sep 2026Harare2US$1,100
5 to 6 Oct 2026Kampala2US$1,100
12 to 13 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100
19 to 20 Oct 2026Pretoria2R10,000
26 to 27 Oct 2026Cape Town2R10,000
9 to 10 Nov 2026Online2US$900
16 to 17 Nov 2026Mozambique2US$1,100
23 to 24 Nov 2026Cairo2US$1,100
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026Accra2US$1,100
7 to 8 Dec 2026Lusaka2US$1,100
14 to 15 Dec 2026Kigali2US$1,100
21 to 22 Dec 2026Nairobi2US$1,100

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.

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