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  • Safety Concerns in Coating and Painting Operations

    Credits : 1 PDH

    PDH Course Description:

    This course describes safety and health issues arising when workers are engaged in coating, painting, and surface preparation operations. The knowledge contained in this course is essential to anyone responsible for worker safety during renovation and maintenance projects involving coating and painting.

    Topics:

    • Hazardous materials handling
    • Abrasive blast-cleaning equipment
    • Spray equipment
    • Welding and cutting of coated steel
    • Respiratory protection for toxic chemical control
    • Confined space entry
    • Storage of flammable liquids, work in confined spaces
    • Toxic effects from exposure to chemicals in coating materials
    • Ignition sources such as welding
    • Production of toxic airborne contaminants through cutting operations

    To take this course:

    1.) Enroll in Course: Click below to enroll:
    (must be logged into your user account)


    2.) Study: Once enrolled, click below to begin the course:

    Download the Study Guide

    3.) Test: Once you've thoroughly read the course materials, please click below to take the final examination.

    Take the final exam

    4.) Certificate: A passing grade of 70% or higher on the exam, is required to receive the certificate of completion for this PDH course.
         NOTE: After the exam is completed, you will need to return to this page, in order to print (download) the certificate of completion.

    Print the Certificate of Completion


    Intended audience: primarily for civil, construction, structural, nuclear, and mechanical engineers.
    Publication Source: US Corp of Engineers

    Mark Rossow PhD, PE (retired)
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