HANDLING CHEMICALS • Safety glasses, goggles and face shields

Common hazards in handling of chemicals are:- • Gloves

• risk of explosion • Respirators and dust masks
• fire and smoke • Head protection
• chemical health hazards: • Foot protection
 immediate/delayed poisoning, • Aprons/full body suits
 burns
 allergies due to excessive Other ways of protection
exposure NEVER
• Damage to the environment. • Eat, drink or smoke when working with
• When incompatible substances mixed hazardous chemicals
- chemical reaction can produce enough • Wash or store your PPE with family
heat to cause fire or explosion and can clothing
release dangerous gases. ALWAYS
• Wash hands, arms and face with soap
SPILLAGE and water after use
Spillage is possible in the following situations: • Check PPE for damage
• goods are not properly packaged • Perform self-examinations
• fire; either when the load or the vehicle
is burning CHEMICAL STORAGE
• road accident Requirements
• defected tightness or incomplete closing • Must have inventory list of hazardous
of valves and connections chemicals (in regulation 14.1 CLASS,
• handling (loading, unloading, etc.) is 2013)
done without reference to the contents • The inventory of chemical: Register of
(perhaps because of missing or chemical hazardous to health as
incomplete labelling) outlined in the regulation 5 of (USECCH,
2000)
Signs Being Exposed to Hazardous Chemicals • Chemical containers must be labeled
• Foul odor according to labeling requirement.
• Metallic taste • Containers shall be dated when
• Foreign particles in nose received and opened.
• Rashes, burns, • Accompanying safety data sheets must
• Watery eyes, be kept.
• Irritated throat,
• Headache or dizziness General Considerations:
1. Ventilated cabinets-volatile toxics and
If Exposure Occurs: odoriferous chemicals.
• Inhalation –move to fresh air 2. Approved flammable storage cabinets-
• Eye or skin contact –flush with water for flammable liquids.
at least 15 minutes 3. Secondary containers or trays-corrosives
• Swallowed hazardous chemicals –seek and toxic solvents.
immediate medical assistance 4. Refrigerating flammables-only use
refrigerators specifically designed for
flammable materials.
PPE
5. Do not store food in chemical storage
refrigerators.
6. Label chemical storage refrigerators with
No Food – Chemical Storage Only
7. Avoid:
• Store Liquid chemicals-above eye level.
• In aisle ways.
• Over stocking shelves.
• Heavy containers- above shoulder level.
• Store in fume hoods or on counter tops.
• Store near sources of heat or in direct
sunshine.
Hazard class:
1. CORROSIVES
• Store concentrated acids and bases
separately.
• Keep corrosives away from organic
chemicals and combustible materials.
• Use secondary catch basins for
concentrated acids and bases.
2. FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
• >10 gallons of flammable liquids –cannot
be kept outside of APPROVED
FLAMMABLE STORAGE CABINET
3. OXIDIZERS
• Away from flammable and combustible
materials.
• Away from reducing agents.
• Maintain the minimum quantity needed
and dispose of unneeded material
immediately.
4. TOXIC CHEMICALS
• Store- dedicated storage fume hood.
• Maintain the minimum quantity needed
and dispose of unneeded material
immediately.
• Store in unbreakable containers or use
secondary containers.
• Label storage areas with designated area
signs.
5. REACTIVE
• Store in a dedicated storage fume hood.
• Maintain the minimum quantity needed
and dispose of unneeded material
immediately.
• Store in unbreakable containers or use
secondary containers.
• Label storage areas with designated area
signs
• SDS and labels for storage information.
• Bring only quantities needed for
immediate use into the laboratory.
• Date all reactive chemicals as soon as
they are received.
• Do not open material after the
expiration date
• Pyrophoric chemicals-away from
flammables.
• perchloric acid-away from reducing
agents.
• perchloric acid-bottles in glass or
ceramic trays.
• peroxidizable materials-away from heat
and light
• Water reactive chemicals-away from all
sources of water or in water tight
containers.
• Thermally unstable chemicals in
approved refrigerators.
• Consider explosion relief boxes -highly
sensitive materials.
• Restrict access to the storage area.
Chemical storage incompatibilities
Group A + Group B = disastrous effects.
Storage of chemical:
• SDS available at the storage area
• Store room –separate building, equipped
with self-closing fire doors, proper
ventilation & fire extinguisher.
• minimum quantities –do not store more
than a year stock.
Recommended- 3 months stock only.
• Access–limit access.
Authorized Personnel Only
• Good housekeeping – Proper shelving,
good practices –FIFO [first in first out],
labeling, neat and clean & good inventory.
CHEMICAL TRANSPORTING
 Second container
 Labelled with the chemical name.
 Use with handles, made of rubber,
plastic or metal.
 Large enough to contain all of the
chemical contents.
 Pathway is clear - no obstructions and
tripping hazards.
 Plan ahead for spills.
 Transport only quantity needed to complete
the experiment.
 transporting heavy containers/over long
distances- Use sturdy carts
Documentation
PACKAGING DOCUMENT:
 shipping name
 hazard class and UN number
 packing group reference
ACETONE 3 UN 1090 II
TRANPORT DOCUMENT:
• shipping name
• Class and, when assigned, the category in
this class of the goods
• UN number and, where assigned, packing
group for the substance
• total quantity of dangerous goods
• Name and address - consignor and the
consignee.
In addition:
• other information deemed necessary by
national authorities,
Eg: flash point
For disposal-shipping name pre0ceded by the
word "WASTE".
Transport Pictograms – GHS
 Placed on containers and vehicles so that
they are clearly visible.
 Appropriate warning labels, based on the
classification should be on every single
package.
A risk of an accident is present when
• Vehicles carrying dangerous goods left to
stand unattended.
• vehicle or container runs loose because it is
not properly connected or secured
• load starts to move during transport
• spillage not quickly washed away
• Spillage is not properly cleaned.
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
1. fire-fighting appliances (according type)
2. tool kit for emergency repairs to the vehicle
at least one scotch (mechanical brake)
3. two amber lights independent of the
electrical system of the vehicle
4. placards (according to goods)
5. protective equipment
 for personal protection
 absorbing material for spills
Organizing Safety Communication
Proper communication within the transport
chain -basis for all other safety.