Service Level-
Why is the work described in the service level needed?
To minimize the risk of injury or death due to improper storage and use of hazardous chemicals.
What is to be done?
Strict adherence to manufacturer guidelines, regulations and SDS requirements for the proper storage of chemicals.
Refer to SSC SDS SOP Sheet for reference.
Operation Standards
How will the work described in the service level be done?
General Storage Requirements
All chemicals must be stored in a safe, secure location.
Shelves should be level, stable, and secured to the wall or another stable
Store chemicals away from direct sunlight, sources of heat, and egress pathways
Hazardous chemicals must be stored below eye level.
Do not store chemicals on the floor, window ledges, or balconies.
Keep containers closed unless you are dispensing a chemical or adding to the container.
Provide secondary containment for liquids whenever possible. Dishpans or polyethylene trays work
Don’t store chemicals in the sink.
Label containers, and be sure container is compatible with the chemical
Use rated storage cabinets or safety cans whenever possible required for >10 gal. of flammables.
Assume that any unfamiliar chemical is hazardous.
Know all the hazards of the chemicals that you work with.
Consider each mixture of chemicals to be at least as hazardous as its most hazardous component chemical.
Never use any substance that is not properly labeled.
https://www.epa.gov/hwgenerators/links-hazardous-waste-programs-and-us-state-environmental-agencies
Follow all chemical safety instructions precisely.
Minimize your exposure to any chemical, regardless of its hazard rating.
Use personal protective equipment as appropriate.
When is the work described in the service level to be done and when is it not to be done?
At all times
Who is to do it?
All SSC employees who are trained and authorized to use, apply, and store chemicals.