Benzene Awareness

About the Course

Course Goal: This course aims to provide learners with an awareness of benzene and provide best practice for work with benzene in oil and gas producing facilities

Target Audience: All personnel who may be exposed to benzene in the workplace

Learning Objectives

LO1 Define benzene
LO2 Give examples of the uses of benzene
LO3 Explain where benzene can be found in the workplace
LO4 Describe the hazards of benzene
LO5 Explain how you can be exposed to benzene and what its effect can be
LO6 Identify the permissible workplace limits for benzene
LO7 Give examples of control measures that can be used to limit exposure to benzene
LO8 Explain how to identify hazardous areas
LO9 Explain the purpose of air monitoring
LO10 Describe how to use a respirator
LO11 Explain what to do in the event of a benzene spill