Standard Operating Procedure for Chemical Handling and Storage
EHS-00005 R12
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million by volume of gas or vapor, or more than 2 milligrams per liter but
not more than 20 milligrams per liter of mist, fume or dust, when
administered by continuous inhalation for 1 hour (or less if death occurs
within 1 hour) to albino rats weighing between 200 and 300 grams each.
3.10
Water-reactive material.
A material that explodes; violently reacts;
produces flammable, toxic or other hazardous gases; or evolves enough
heat to cause self-ignition or ignition of nearby combustibles upon
exposure to water or moisture. Water-reactive materials are subdivided
as follows:
3.10.1
Class 3. Materials that react explosively with water without requiring heat
or confinement.
3.10.2
Class 2. Materials that may form potentially explosive mixtures with water.
3.10.3
Class 1. Materials that may react with water with some release of energy,
but not violently.
3.11
Hazardous Material
. Any substance or material that could adversely
affect the safety of the public, handlers, or carriers during transportation.
This includes materials that are awaiting decontamination relocation or
reuse that are not to be deemed waste.
4.
RESPONSIBILITIES
4.1
It is the responsibility of each CNSE project manager, tenant (tool
owner/operator) or individual who utilizes and/or stores chemicals at the
CNSE facilities to ensure that the proper procedures, as detailed below,
are followed for handling and storage of such chemicals. The individual
using chemicals is also considered a hazardous waste generator and is
responsible to properly characterize, package and label the waste with the
appropriate hazard information, as described in EHS specification number
EHS-00009 Hazardous Waste Management.
4.2
It is the responsibility of each CNSE Manager (host) who contracts the
services of contractor/ vendor personnel (contractor) to perform work on
CNSE property to ensure that the contractor is aware of the potential
hazards associated with the required work and the proper procedures
(detailed below) for handling and storage of the chemicals utilized in their
activities.
4.3
It is the responsibility of the CNSE manager, tenant, tool owner/ operator,
or individual ordering hazardous gases and chemicals to arrange for the
safe and proper storage of those hazardous gases and chemicals when
received on-site. Hazardous gases and chemicals should not be delivered
to, and shall not be stored in office areas. They should be delivered to the
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