Course name:   

Hazardous Material Chemistry

Course number:        THZ 1010     

Class hours:              18 Contact Hours     

Credit hours:             2

Course prerequisites/conditions:     None

Catalog course description:

This course is designed to provide the student a basic chemistry course on hazardous materials. This course is designed to assist the emergency responder and safety professional in chemical hazard recognition and chemical interactions.

Sequence of topics to be covered: 

• Atomic Structures and Elements
• Laws of Chemistry
• Periodic Table
• Reactions & Bonding
• Solutions & Solubility
• Acid, Bases & Concentrations
• Organic vs. Non Organic compounds
• Flammable & Combustible liquids
• Oxidizers

Course Outcomes:

After this course, participants will possess a basic understanding on chemical structures and HAZMAT chemical reactions

Next Recommended Course(s):

• OSHA 30-Hour General Industry Safety
• OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER (HAZMAT)