The course objective is to enable students to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to evaluate hazardous material risks by identifying and classifying the materials and applying the codes, standards, and regulations to prevent incidents and mitigate threats to life and property. They will implement procedures for conducting detailed fire and life-safety inspections at facilities that may have hazardous materials on site and analyze the level of fire and life safety in the manufacturing, transport, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials.