The courses are aimed at professionals working in chemicals management, as well as professionals in related fields who would like to know more about the subject.

Introduction to Nanomaterial Safety

Date: 5 May–27 June

Background: Nano-containing products are a fast-growing market. They’re today being used extensively throughout the world in consumer products, the health sector and industrial processes. While this new technology offers an array of benefits, more research is needs to be done to understand how the materials could affect human health and the environment.

Participants will learn about global, national and sector-specific challenges and opportunities for the safe development and use of the materials. They will also learn basic skills for recognizing safety concerns and applying risk-management approaches to manufactured nanomaterial.

Fee: USD 600

You can register here: http://www.unitar.org/event/introduction-nanomaterial-safety

Contact: cwm@unitar.org

Classifying and Labelling Chemicals According to the UN GHS: e-learning course

Date: 12 May-30 June

Background: Participants will learn about the purpose, scope and application of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS); classification of hazardous substances and mixtures; and hazard communication (labelling and safety data sheets).

Fee: USD 1,000

You can register here: http://www.unitar.org/event/classifying-and-labelling-chemicals-according-un-ghs

Contact: ghs@unitar.org