Control of Chemical Hazards - DOE-HDBK-1139-1-20060030

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inventory at each location;

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Periodic physical confirmation and validation of inventory records;

Documented maintenance and inspection programs that ensure facility

integrity;

Staying within facility storage limits;

Awareness of chemical compatibility when storing chemicals; and

Awareness of time, temperature, moisture, shock, etc., sensitive chemicals and

their associated hazards.

The documentation and periodic confirmation and validation of inventory records

Section 2.3,

Inventory and

can be performed by the chemical inventory system mentioned in Section 2.3,

Tracking

Inventory and Tracking.

2.6 Control of Chemical Hazards

Control of chemical hazards should be carried out at all levels (i.e., site, facility,

and activity) following the same hierarchy of controls as with any other health and

safety hazard, i.e., substitution, engineering, administrative, and personal protective

equipment. The level and rigor to which chemical hazards are controlled will

depend in part on regulatory or contract requirements.

When controls for hazardous chemicals are established, they should be based on the

hazard identification and hazard analysis, including any additive or synergistic

OSHA PELs

effects. If multiple hazards with varying severities exist, then the most conservative

ACGIH

control should be used, i.e., if two types of hazard are present which use similar

types of controls, the more protective control should be used.

To ensure control of chemical hazards, management should:

Substitute less hazardous chemicals, when possible.

Team with workers to analyze, identify and mitigate hazards.

Provide ventilation and/or enclosures, as needed.