Understanding physical chemistry's role in chemical safety Environmental and human health risk assessment Case studies and problem-solving sessions

Chemical Safety Assessment for Regulatory Submissions Course is an online certificate course designed for those who would like to understand, assess, and manage environmental risks associated with exposure to pollutants and industrial chemicals. The course is open to students and working professionals. The course is developed by the Regulatory Representatives and Manager Association (RRMA), Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Hyderabad, and Global Product Compliance (GPC).

 

What you will learn?

This course provides a basic understanding and practical knowledge of chemical safety assessment. It introduces key terms and concepts and explains the basic understanding of the Chemical safety assessment, enabling them to contribute to a safer working and living environment. Topics addressed include:

• What are the physical and chemical properties of the substances and practicalities of it?
• What are the methods to determine the environmental risks of chemicals?
• How to assess and interpret potential hazards of chemicals?
• How to conduct risk assessments for chemicals in the environment?
• How to apply the risk assessment principles to develop practical solutions and manage environmental risks?
• How is the scientific data and exposure estimation used in Chemical Safety Reports and Extended-SDS?
• What is the linkage between physicochemical data, toxicity, and environmental fate concepts to the risk assessment of chemicals for human health and the environment?

 

Learning Outcomes

✦ Understanding of the physical chemistry principles which are essential for assessing and mitigating chemical hazards in various environments.

✦ Understand the limitations and applications of computational methods in chemical safety assessment.

✦ Evaluate the impact of physicochemical properties on the exposure risks and potential hazards.

✦ Learn experimental techniques used in physical chemistry for hazard assessment.

✦ Understanding of the environmental fate of chemicals, contributing to comprehensive chemical safety assessments.

✦ Evaluate the significance of PBT properties in the environmental risk assessment of chemicals.

✦ Understand the principles of environmental fate modeling and its practical implementation to predict the distribution and behavior of chemicals in the environment.

✦ Evaluate the significance of PBT properties in the environmental risk assessment of chemicals.

✦ Understand the key concepts and principles of ecotoxicology including factors influencing the bioaccumulation potential of chemicals in different environmental compartments.

✦ Study the role of ecotoxicological data in environmental risk assessment.

✦ Develop strategies for creating awareness about the ecological consequences of chemical exposure and ecotoxicological risks to stakeholders.

✦ Differentiate between hazard identification, exposure assessment, and risk characterization in the context of chemicals.

✦ Demonstrate knowledge of the key elements in human health risk assessment, including exposure routes, toxicology, and dose-response relationships.

✦ Understand the methodologies and considerations involved in assessing and managing risks to both the environment and human health associated with chemical exposures.