Chemical Storage

Keep the following requirements in mind when storing chemicals:

• Keep chemicals in the original container whenever possible.
• Ensure that secondary chemical containers are:
  • Closed when not in use with a tight-fitting lid
  • Compatible with the chemical (including the lid)
  • Labeled with the name of the chemical and any hazard warnings.
• Consult the label and safety data sheet (SDS) for essential storage and use information such as:
  • Incompatible materials to avoid
  • Ventilation requirements
• Inspect chemical containers often:
  • For leakage
  • To determine if a chemical has become a waste due to change (example: liquid becomes a solid) or expiration.
• All chemicals must be inventoried, and an SDS for each chemical in storage must be available to an employee at will.