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i i I General Chemical Safety General Chemical Safety • Do not wear contact lenses in chemical • Practice good housekeeping areas. —Keep work area free of all waste and scrap .•.. j —The synthetic material in such lenses may material react with chemicals to irritate the eyes • Clean up any spills that occur as soon as —in some instances,ifs lashed in the eyes !® Ppossible. „�2 with a chemical,the lens may fuse to the ratan nax eye adding to the injury • Contain and control any spilled chemicals ". .. —Harmful dusts or chemicals may became outside as Soon as possible also. trapped behind the lens causing severe eye —This is to prevent the chemicals from entering damage the storm drain during a rain storm 1 I Chemical Handling Chemical Handling • Always tighten the caps of the bottles before removing When pouring chemicals make sure that you bottles from a case. are wearing the proper PPE. —Carry one gallon glass containers In a chemical bucket to — Read the label on the chemical container and make =' protect It from breaking sure you are pouring the right chemical •The bucket will also contain the contents If it does break durin transportatbn g —Always check the label of the container receiving the chemical before pouring the chemical y h a i Use approved chemical carts when moving several one Always open chemical containers slowly gallon chemical containers at a time. — Hold beakers or bottles with both hands when —Do not leave filled chemical carts unattended pouring or transporting chemical containers —Only move one cart at a time Yo —Return carts after use A drum dolly must be used when moving 55 gallon drums. s Chemical Handling Chemical Handling • Whenever possible,pour chemicals in areas where Make sure that the container Is compatible with the adequate ventilation is available to prevent chemical that you are transferring into R. I ., exposure to the chemical. . — Make sure that the container does not contain any If unable to use a fume hood you may be able to use a Incompatible chemical already respirator,If qualified to do so - Do not mix chemicals un:ss: { z Make sure the secondary container Is labeled with the You have been authorized to do so chemical name and the hazard warning statement before —You have donned the proper PPE ' ; you transfer the chemical —You have read the MSDS and are famillar with the chemicals characteristic - ' —Use a funnel when pouring Into a smaller container Always Add Acid to water(AAA rule),never add water to a corrosive material. If an unusual change In the chemicars color,thickness,or container Is noticed,do not handle the chemical. Report the unusual condition to your supervisor 8