Storage - doe-hdbk-1139-1-2000

DOE-HDBK-1139/1-2000

Change Notice No. 1

2.5 Storage

Chemical storage includes bulk, tank, piping, cylinder, and container storage of

solid, liquid, or gaseous chemicals. Storage regulations apply to new and unused

chemicals stored in partially filled containers, chemicals stored in containers other

than their original containers, and chemical residues left within tanks, piping, or

containers.

The safe storage of hazardous chemicals includes, as appropriate, the following:

Use of appropriate storage facilities (e.g., flammable storage cabinet for

flammable solvents, appropriate distances between reactive chemicals,

specialized cabinets for explosive chemicals, and gas cylinder storage sheds

29 CFR 1910.109

and racks);

(Anhydrous

Ammonia)

1910.111

Records of quantities and types of chemicals at each storage location;

1910.106

Control and documentation of the addition or removal of chemicals from

(Liquefied

inventory at each location;

Petroleum Gases)

1910.110

(Powered Industrial

Periodic physical confirmation and validation of inventory records;

Trucks)

1910.178

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 sensitive chemicals and their associated hazards.

The documentation and periodic confirmation and validation of inventory records

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

Inventory and Tracking.