Arsenic Awareness (English/Spanish)

Content
1 module

Difficulty
Basic

Rating

Course Length
19 mins

Instructor
Lori Whitesides

Description

This course is available in both English and Spanish. You will be able to change the language setting once you open the course.

Este curso está disponible en español. Podrás cambiar la configuración de idioma cuando abras el curso.

Arsenic is a metalloid that has many uses and is found in pesticides, wood preservatives, semiconductors, and alloying agents. However, arsenic is toxic to humans even at very low concentrations. This course discusses the physical properties of arsenic, the health hazards associated with arsenic, and exposure limits. It also covers engineering and administrative controls.

Objectives

  • Identify some of the physical properties of arsenic
  • List some of the historical uses of arsenic
  • Identify the largest contemporary use of arsenic
  • List some of the health hazards associated with arsenic
  • Describe why arsenic is used as a poison
  • Differentiate between engineering controls and administrative controls
  • Discuss the types of arsenic exposure and define the exposure limits types laid out by OSHA

Certificate

By completing/passing this course, you will attain the certificate Certificate of Completion

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Arsenic Awareness
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