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All chemical containers must be labeled with the
identity of the material and hazard warnings.
Proper container label.
Chemicals (in any form):
•-Liquids•-Solids
•-Gases
•-Powders
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All chemical containers must be labeled withthe identity of the material and hazard
warnings.
Proper container label. Missing container labels.
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Container labels must be legible and in a
language understood by employees.
Proper container label. Poor container label.
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Pipes carrying compressed gases, liquids or
other materials must be properly labeled.
Proper pipe labels. Missing pipe labels.
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Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) must be
available and readily accessible in the workplace.
MSDS and Label MSDS Workstation
MSDSLabel
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Vehicles transporting hazardous materials must
be properly labeled.
Warning Placard
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Approved portable storage containers must beused for flammable chemicals.
Approved flammable storage container.
Approved flammable storage container.
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Chemicals must be stored in a safe and orderly
condition.
Overloaded chemical storage. Poor chemical storage.
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Appropriate storage cabinets and rooms must be
provided for storage of flammable materials.
Proper flammable storage cabinet. Proper outdoor flammable storage room.
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Tanks, drums and containers of flammablematerials must be properly bonded andgrounded during dispensing.
Bonding and grounding straps.No bonding or grounding straps
for flammable dispensing.
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No smoking signs must be posted where
flammable materials are used or stored.
No smoking sign. No smoking sign.
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Incompatible materials must be separated to
avoid adverse chemical reactions.
Proper signage for incompatible materials.
Improper storage of incompatible oxygen and acetylene.
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Adequate number of waste containers must be
available and properly stored for waste disposal.
Proper flammable waste can. Proper waste staging.
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Compressed gas cylinders must be storedupright and secured to prevent falling over.
Properly secured cylinders. Improperly secured cylinders.
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Cylinders must be segregated by content andhazard.
Proper flammable cylinder segregation. Improper cylinder segregation.
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Cylinders must be stored with the caps in placewhen not in use.
Cylinder caps properly in place. Missing cylinder caps.
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Cylinders must be stored away from sources ofheat.
Improper cylinder storage against heating unit.
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Cylinders must be stored away from stairs,
elevators and exit routes.
Improper cylinder storage under stairway.
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