Safety in Handling of Hazardous Materials
Permit to Work PTW Interview Q & A
Safety in Handling of Hazardous Materials
Ø For handling any hazardous material you
must refer to the Safety
Data Sheet (S.D.S.) provided the manufacturer
Ø All the required protective clothing and equipment (PPE) must be worn at all times while
handling any hazardous material.
Ø Ensure all statutory requirements are followed when transporting any hazardous
material.
Ø Where a quantity of hazardous material
is decanted or otherwise taken from its original container, it must only be
decanted into an approved container and the container shall be identified.
Drink containers must never be used to hold any hazardous material.
Ø Spillages of any hazardous material
will be immediately cleaned up with spill kit with all the safety
protection.
Ø Only employees trained in the use of hazardous
materials will be permitted to use them.
Ø If any employees have any doubts regarding the safe
handling of any hazardous material, they should contact the HSE Team prior to proceeding.
Signs and Notices
ü All the hazardous
material storage
facilities should be correctly identified with the required signs and notices.
A composite warning notice provides emergency response team with advisory information in a common
language to
ensure that in the event of fire or spillage they will be better equipped to
combat any such incident.
ü All containers will have adequate
warning labels and it should be legible.
ü No material should be used from any
unidentified container.
Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
• The Manufacturer/Supplied Vendor Safety Data Sheet (SDS) shall be
provided with each hazardous substance.
• The SDS
information shall include:
o The
chemicals contained in the hazardous substance.
o The
concentration of each chemical.
o Safety
precautions to be observed in storing and handling.
o Suitable first aid or medical treatment
required in the event of accidental entry into the body system.
o Detailed action to be taken in the event of
emergencies, e.g. fire, explosion and flooding.
o Procedures
to be observed for disposal of waste and empty containers.
• All the
materials should be accompanied with the SDS.
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