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Hazardous goods storage is a particular area of goods storage for it belongs in the procedures of keeping persons, possessions, animals and the environment safe from poisonous and damaging materials. There are nine classifications of hazardous goods.
The description of a hazardous good, as specified by the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996, falls under four categories; an element, combination of elements, compounds or combination of compounds that naturally occur or man-made or any combinations of the above; an isotope, isomer, allotrope, ion, congener or radical of an element or compound which has been acknowledged to be a different substance from the element or compound; a syntheticsubstance that combines any hazardous substance with explosive properties; and any combinations of the above.
Hazardous goods storage covers objects that are explosive, flammable, corrosive or have the capability to oxidise (accelerate fire) and cause human toxicity or eco-toxicity.
Materials such as explosives, flammable gasses like fuels, paints and solvents; flammable solids such as sodium metal, sulphur and silicon powder; oxidizing materials like chlorine, bleach and iodine; toxic material such as house-hold and industrial cleaners and pesticides and corrosives like acids and alkaline all requirecertain hazardous goods storage systems set by you and by professional hazardous goods storage handlers to guarantee the protection of all those involved.
Hazardous goods storage must be done properly, as stated above, and it is suggested when storing hazardous goods that the material must be kept in an up-right state in a dry, cool place away from heat or flames. Material must be stored in air and moisture tight containers and unsuited substances should be storedaway from each other to avoid accidents and contamination. Each particularmaterial will also have exactneeds for its storage that also must be respected at all times for maximum safety. Spills must be cleaned up as soon as possible to ensure any dangers are controlled and minimized.
Throughout the management of hazardous goods storage each container must be marked with the name of the chemical it contains, its use instructions, safety procedures that must be followed and disposal safety, especially when each chemical has its own needs. A hazardous goods storage premises must also keep an up-to-date and comprehensive file of all the chemicals it stores.
If your hazardous goods storage system outside it is suggested to engage in a system that makes sure any spills do not get into storm-water drains. A 'nib' wall or speed bump isbest to keep spills from contaminating drains. Also, hazardous goods storage containers that are kept in the weather should be covered to preventthem rusting or becoming contaminated.
The hazardous goods storage containers must be examined regularly and replaced if they are damaged. It is also suggested that hazardous goods storage managers use 'drip trays' in areas,like taps, where leakages are likely to occur.
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