MODULE 6
The importance in understanding the fate and effects of chemicals in the environment. Popular science is full of phrases such as ‘biodegradable’ and ‘environmentally friendly’, but is there really anything that is friendly to the environment? And are biodegradable materials safe?

To enable the chemical industry to take a responsible position in the care of the environment, it is important for those involved to have at least a basic understanding of the terms used in describing the fate and effects of chemicals in the environment and to understand how to test
for environmental impact. This one-day training module is intended for those working within the chemical industry who need an introduction to the potential hazards of materials to the environment and of the concepts of regulatory test methods leading to the classification.

http://www.chcs.org.uk/training/chcs-sds-training-module-6.pdf

MODULE 12
There is more to ecotoxicity than you thought…. At the basic level, we know that standard test data can provide us with classification end points. We also know that some chemicals will biodegrade or hydrolyse in the environment and using these data, we can make basic risk
assessments.

However, it is an unfortunate fact of life that many chemical products fail to fit into the ideal of simple classification and risk assessment and in these cases, an advanced level of understanding in ecotoxicology is required. This module is aimed at those with a reasonable technical understanding of ecotoxicology, chemistry and chemical supply classification.

http://www.chcs.org.uk/training/chcs-sds-training-module-12.pdf

Note: You may attend only one Module, as appropriate.

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