Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA)

COURSE OVERVIEW

The U.S. Army Surgeon General has projected that an assault on a single U.S. chemical plant could result in injuries or fatalities ranging from 900,000 to 2.4 million individuals. Given the potential threat posed by the uncontrolled release of hazardous materials—such as harmful, flammable gases and waste—to the workforce and the public, it is crucial that people are aware of the risks associated with these operations. Furthermore, Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) emphasizes the importance of emergency preparedness for establishments that handle or generate hazardous substances in significant quantities.

On successful completion of this course, learners should be capable of identifying:

The origin and objectives of the EPCRA regulation
The four distinct types of chemicals outlined in the regulation
The emergency preparedness mandates of Section 302 and 303
The emergency release notification mandates of Section 304, including potential release scenarios at a facility
The mandates and exceptions for SDS submissions in Section 311 and chemical inventory reporting in Section 312, particularly Tier II reporting
The mandates of toxic chemical release reporting in Section 313

COURSE TOPICS

Origin and objectives of EPCRA
Comprehensive overview of EPCRA sections and listed chemicals
Emergency preparedness
Emergency release notification
SDS submissions and chemical inventory (Tier II)
Toxic chemical release reporting (Form R)

ONLINE COURSE DURATION

Approximately 30 minutes

PASS MARK

Testing conducted throughout this online course is designed to reinforce the information presented. A minimum score of 80% must be achieved in order to obtain a certificate of completion. Users are allowed to retake the course twice if the pass mark is not achieved.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available for download and printing.

COURSE PREVIEW