Hazardous Substances

Chemicals and other materials posing a hazard if released to the environment are to be identified and managed to ensure their safe handling, movement, storage, use, recycling or reuse and disposal.

Documented procedure :

  1. New chemical approval
  2. Reception
  3. Storage
  4. Dispensing
  5. Use
  6. Return
  7. Disposal
  8. Records i.e. inventory, training, licenses

Control exposure :

  1. Segregation
  2. Secondary containment
  3. Ventilation
  4. Fire protection
  5. Storage cabinet (Yellow cabinet)
  6. Hazard signage
  7. Limited access
  8. Label (worker language)
  9. Safety Data Sheet (worker language)

Hazardous waste vendor (storage/transporter) :

  1. Authorized by local regulatory authority
  2. Periodic audit
  3. Corrective action