Regulations contain
specific handling and storage requirements for chemicals depending upon their
hazards.
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EMERGENCY
EYEWASH AND SHOWER
· TRANSPORTATION OF DANGEROUS GOODS (TDG)
The employer is
required to monitor the use, and worker exposure to potentially hazardous
chemical substances. Where possible, less hazardous substances must be
substituted.
The employer must
develop and implement safe procedures and processes for handling, use, storage,
and disposal of chemical substances.
The employer must
make any exposure test results and any corrective measures taken available to
workers and the JHSC (Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 1996, 302)
If two chemical
substances combined produce a toxic, corrosive, or explosive reaction, they
must be stored separately so as to prevent from combining. (Occupational Health
and Safety Regulation 1996, 314)
Large quantities of
flammable or corrosive substances must be stored in a ventilated self-contained
area that is isolated from work areas. A sign listing the hazardous properties
and precautions required for safe handling must be posted at the entrance to
the storage area. (Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 1996, 314)
An emergency eyewash is required where workers’ eyes may be exposed to harmful or corrosive materials. Only lukewarm water or another appropriate fluid may be used in eyewashes.
Likewise, an emergency shower supplied with lukewarm water
is required where there is a risk of significant contamination from harmful or
corrosive substances. (Occupational Health and
Safety Regulation 1996, 312-313)
Written procedures
must be developed for the handling, use, storage, and disposal of flammable
liquids. Workers must be trained in the procedures. (Occupational Health and
Safety Regulation 1996, 363)
During the transfer of flammable liquids,
static charge accumulation must be prevented by bonding the containers.
(Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 1996, 367)
Wipers and other materials
contaminated by flammable liquids must be placed in noncombustible containers
with close fitting metal lids. The container must be labeled flammable and
stored at least 1metre from other flammable liquids. (Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 1996, 364)
There are special protections afforded to
certain workers. A pregnant worker, a worker who has become sensitized to a
chemical, and an unusually responsive worker should have their exposure
minimized or be assigned to less hazardous work if possible. (Occupational
Health and Safety Regulation 1996, 308)
A list of hazardous chemical substances
found in the workplace and other chemical substances of concern to workers must
be developed in consultation with the JHSC. Controlled products on the list
must be identified. When chemicals are added or removed from the workplace, the
list must be amended. The list must be made available to the JHSC and workers.
(Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 1996, 303)
TRANSPORTATION OF DANGEROUS GOODS (TDG)
Employees who ship and receive dangerous goods must have TDG training and must carry their TDG training certificate at all times. (Dangerous Goods Transportation Regulations D-1.2, 4)
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