Potential Hazard
- Possible
employee exposure to toxic, irritative, and corrosive gases
and liquids.
Possible Solutions
- Identify chemical hazards and perform appropriate exposure
evaluations.
- Perform exposure measurements for the chemicals used.
- See 1910.1000,
Table
Z-1, which contains permissible exposure limits for various chemicals.
- Address all dermal exposures.
- Provide appropriate ventilation to reduce concentration levels in the air.
- Provide PPE [1910 Subpart I]
as appropriate to prevent eye and skin contact.
- Use respiratory protection [1910.134] when necessary to further reduce exposure and protect employees.
- Design and use specialized processing,
material handling, and storage equipment to properly contain corrosives. Consider both normal use and emergency scenarios.
- Install emergency facilities to provide immediate treatment in the event of an
accidental exposure to corrosive materials. According to 1910.151, provide suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the
eyes and body for immediate emergency use
whenever the eyes or body may be exposed to corrosive
materials.
- Use gas monitoring systems
with automatic shut-offs and alarm systems, as appropriate.
- Design and use specialized processing,
material handling, and storage equipment for gases. Consider both normal use and emergency scenarios.
- Reduce gas cylinder inventories and quantity
of gas per cylinder, when possible.
Additional Information
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