Testimonials "The ability of the instructors to help me understand the subject matter was superb." "Everything was wonderful and completely helpful." "I did not have any prior chemistry course yet I felt this one held my interest and did not make me feel totally lost." Course Description: A review of the basic chemistry principles behind environmental regulations and requirements designed for those with no chemical background or who need a refresher. This course gives the background information needed for understanding chemical releases, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs), lab and sample reports, and so on. How You Will Benefit Learn how chemicals are transported through the environment and where to look if a release occurs See which hazardous wastes are unstable and may potentially react with other chemicals Find out what an MSDS means in real-world terms Discover how to read and understand laboratory analytical reports and identify potential problems with the data Understand the special properties of water, carbon, hydrocarbons, metals, nonmetals, acids, and bases Accreditations: IHMM-1.0 CMPs; NESHTA-16 CE Hrs; NEHA-13CE Hrs 1.7 CEUs, 1.7 COCs, 2.67 CMs, ABIH approval #10-265 For more information on this course, contact Customer Service at 1-800-769-1199.     Code Start/End Dates Location 27198 Oct 13-15, 2010 Hilton Garden Inn Las Vegas Strip South | Las Vegas, NV Make reservations by 09/22/10 to get the room rate of $95 Tel: 1-702-453-7830 For more information on this course, contact Customer Service at 1-800-769-1199. Course Highlights Reviewing the Periodic Table Nuclear Chemistry and Radioactivity Inorganic Chemistry Organic Chemistry The Chemistry Behind MSDSs Chemical Compatibility Chemical Measurements Chemical and Physical Reactions Sampling and Analysis   Course Outline Day One – 8:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. Registration Defining and Understanding Matter Reviewing the Periodic Table Metric Measurement Structure and Bonding Nuclear Chemistry and Radioactivity Inorganic Chemistry Case Studies Day Two – 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Day 1 review Organic Chemistry: Understanding Functional Groups and Classes of Organic Compounds Biological Chemistry The Chemistry of Water The Chemistry Behind MSDSs MSDS Case Study Chemical Compatibility Case Studies: Hazardous Waste Characteristics Day Three – 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Day 2 review Chemical and Physical Reactions Sampling and Analysis For more information on this course, contact Customer Service at 1-800-769-1199.     Denise Turner, The Fairfax Group For more information on this course, contact Customer Service at 1-800-769-1199.

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