IS-55 Household Hazardous Materials - A Guide for Citizens
Course Overview
This course was designed for the general public. The course will introduce you to household hazardous materials and things you can do to protect yourself and your family from injury or death.
- In the 1st unit, you will learn about basic chemical and physical properties, the ways chemicals enter your body, and the effects chemicals have on your body.
- In the 2nd and 3rd units, you will learn about cleaning products, lead, mercury, gasoline, compressed gases, carbon monoxide, medical supplies, chlorine, pesticides, and much more.
- In the last two units, you will cover labels, personal protective equipment, proper disposal methods, preventive measures to take before natural disasters, and less toxic alternatives.
Dangers from chemical products depend greatly on the individuals using them. Chemicals are safe to use when people read the directions and use them correctly.
This course is available on-line as an interactive web-based course. It will take 1 to 3 hours to complete all the units and take the final exam. There are several interactive activities throughout the course. These activities are optional and not content based, however, you are encouraged to view them, as they will reinforce content learned.
