Contact Info
Location
Schimmel/Conrades Science Center 198
Ohio Wesleyan University
61 S. Sandusky St.
Delaware, OH 43015
Ohio Wesleyan University
61 S. Sandusky St.
Delaware, OH 43015
P 740-368-3502
Check SDS/ MSDSs before storing or removing a chemical. Find out if it must be kept away from anything (light, water, air, high or low temperatures, or other chemicals) to prevent a dangerous reaction. | |
Organize storage areas so chemicals don’t have to be taken through areas containing incompatibles. | |
Check storage areas regularly. Look for unsafe storage practices including weak shelving units. | |
Keep at least 18 inches between stored materials and sprinklers—36 inches if you’re storing very flammable material. | |
Close containers as soon as you’ve removed quantities you need. Label secondary containers. | |
Wear the correct protective equipment when handling hazardous chemicals. Check the MSDS for instructions. | |
Use bonding and grounding connections on flammable-liquid drums and small receptacles during transfer. | |
Transport acid bottles in carriers, not by hand. | |
Clean up even the smallest leaks promptly and properly. | |
Check containers regularly for leaks or wear and report any problems immediately. | |
Check containers regularly to see if any are outdated or never used Ask your supervisor if such chemicals can be disposed of properly. | |
Report any container that doesn’t have a label. | |
Keep packing materials such as straw or paper in a fire-resistant room equipped with a sprinkler system. | |
Keep the work area clean, neat, and dust-free. |
Take more from a hazardous chemical container than you need for the job. | |
Use or remove anything from a container that doesn’t have a label. | |
Store hazardous chemicals near heat or strong sunlight; they might expand and cause a fire or explosion. | |
Stack materials so they block exits, firefighting equipment, alarms, or sprinklers. | |
Smoke, eat, drink, apply makeup anywhere near the chemicals and storage areas. | |
Siphon by mouth. | |
Mix chemicals with each other or with any substance (even water!) without specific instructions to do so. | |
Mix acids and water. | |
Leave used flammable liquids containers near heat sources. |