Compulsory Training concerning the use of Diisocyanates, combination of e-learning and a live webinar Copy 2

About the course

From August 24, 2023, anyone using or handling diisocyanates and diisocyanate-containing mixtures and products must have completed safe use training. Diisocyanates can be found in several products. Examples could be construction foams, adhesives, paints, varnishes, sealants, industrial mixtures and products or artificial plaster.

If you are wondering whether your products contain diisocyanates, you can check the chemical index (safety data sheet), ask your supplier or your local occupational health service for assistance.

FIDL, together with us at Medco dinHMS., has developed a game-based e-learning course in diisocyanates. The course takes around an hour to complete and can be done from your phone, tablet or computer. After the digital course there is a webinar with discussion, as required by law.

Workplace-appropriate training

If employees in your company work with products containing diisocyanates in the following processes, company-specific training may also be necessary. I.e. a teaching program that is adapted to your products and working methods. This may apply if you work with:

• Management of open mixtures at room temperature (including in foam tunnels).

• Spraying in a ventilated cabin.

• Coating with a roller.

• Coating with brush.

• Imposition by dipping and pouring.

• Mechanical finishing (e.g. cutting) or handling of incompletely cured products that are still hot, or recently cured.

• Cleaning and disposal.

• Casting of products.

• Any other use with similar exposure that can be absorbed through the skin and/or by inhalation.

If you are engaged in these operations, you can contact your nearest Medco dinHMS department, where the local occupational hygienist can assist in creating a teaching program tailored to your business. In these cases, the FIDL course is often combined with a visit to the workplace, but it is also possible with a full teaching program at the workplace.

What exactly are diisocyanates?

Isocyanates is a generic term for chemical substances with one or more functional isocyanate groups (NCO) in their molecular structure. Isocyanates may consist of one (mono-) or several (di- and tri-) isocyanate groups. Diisocyanates are molecules containing two isocyanate groups. Even small amounts of diisocyanates can be harmful to health. It can cause damage to the respiratory tract, cause irritation to the skin and eyes, be carcinogenic and cause hypersensitivity and lead to allergic reactions.

COURSE CONTENT:

• What are diisocyanates

• REACH

• Information and labelling of chemicals

• The health hazard

• Accidents and risk assessment

• Preventive measures

• Emergency and first aid

• Assistance to businesses

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• The participant must be able to understand and explain:

• What diisocyanates are, and in which industries they are used

• The importance of information on and labeling of chemicals

• How exposure to diisocyanates can cause a variety of health problems

• Conditions in the various working environments that may entail risks for unwanted incidents

• Probability of and the consequences of such events based on a presented risk situation

• Relevant measures that can reduce the likelihood of the riskVarious preventive measures concerning people, methods, environment and materials

• Various emergency procedures and contingency plans relating to spills, leaks and other exposure

• How The Occupational Health Service can collaborate with people and businesses on HSE in the workplace

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