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Chemical Storage Area Checklist Done 1. Risk Assessment

This chemical storage area checklist ensures proper safety protocols are followed. It addresses conducting a risk assessment of stored chemicals and their incompatibilities, maintaining safety data sheets and labels on all containers, communicating hazards to workers, posting warning signs and handling procedures, restricting access to storage areas, and regularly inspecting areas to confirm required safety features are in place such as secondary containment, ventilation, emergency equipment and restricting eating/drinking.

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Chemical Storage Area Checklist Done 1. Risk Assessment

This chemical storage area checklist ensures proper safety protocols are followed. It addresses conducting a risk assessment of stored chemicals and their incompatibilities, maintaining safety data sheets and labels on all containers, communicating hazards to workers, posting warning signs and handling procedures, restricting access to storage areas, and regularly inspecting areas to confirm required safety features are in place such as secondary containment, ventilation, emergency equipment and restricting eating/drinking.

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Chemical Storage Area Checklist Done

1. Risk Assessment
Proper storage conditions have been identified for all chemicals (including potential
incompatibilities). □
A documented spill response plan is maintained and spill response equipment is provided
in areas where hazardous materials are used or stored.   □
2. Hazard Communication
Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for every stored chemical is up-to-date, accurate, freely
accessible, and available in local language(s) for workers to review. □
All chemical containers have labels that indicate the chemical name, hazards, and GHS
pictogram(s). Labels are in the language of the employees and in good condition. □
Hazards of the stored chemicals used have been communicated to the workers who work
with or come into contact with stored chemicals. □
3. Controls
Warning signs and chemical handling procedures are posted in
chemical storage and use areas.
□

Hazardous chemicals storage areas have restricted access. □


Chemical storage areas have all required safety features including:
 Area is secured and covered
 Containers are stored on impervious surfaces
□
 Secondary containment units are in place (Secondary containment should be at
least 110% of the volume of the largest container stored and/or greater than 10%
of the total volume of the stored substance(s).
 Area has adequate ventilation.
 Accessible safety shower/eye wash nearby (within 30 meters)
 Restriction on drinking, eating, and smoking
 Spill kits with materials for containment and absorption
 Fire‐fighting equipment, fire hoses, and/or fire extinguishers
 Signs indicating PPE required to work in area
 Aisles and forklift routes are clearly marked (if applicable)
 Incompatible materials are segregated
 Flammable and combustible materials are stored away from ignition sources
 Chemical containers should not be stacked higher than three (3) meters (10) feet
Chemical storage areas are inspected regularly.
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