Tool: Storage of Hazardous Substances
A code of practice aimed to help warehouse operators to safely store chemicals
It provides a good overview of rules for storage including assignment of storage classes for chemical substances, mixtures and auxiliaries including operating materials if these are being stored in packages.
| SMC Category | Hazard identification and risk assessment, Risk prevention and reduction, Emergency preparedness and Response |
| Subcategories | Process safety assessment, Workplace safety assessment, Preparedness to Accidents and Emergencies, Response to accidents, Preventive measures, Protective measures |
| SME Activity | Handling, Unloading and loading, Storage |
| Resource Type | Downloadable document |
| Author | German Social Accident Insurance Institution for the raw materials and chemical industry (BG RCI) |
| Company type | Synthesis of substances, Formulation of chemicals, Industrial users of chemicals |
| Year | 2013 |
| Link(s) |
http://downloadcenter.bgrci.de/resource/downloadcenter/downloads/M062e_Gesamtdokument.pdf |
How to use it
Inputs
1) Chemical information according to:
- TDG class (packing group dependent)
- R-phase
- H-statement
2) Facility information on storage and handling areas
Outputs
1) Good practices in goods receipt, packaging, internal transport of units on pallets and traffic routes.
2) Good practices on operating instructions for hazardous substances
3) Assignment of storage class
4) Storage plan according of hazardous substances according to storage class
5) Guidance on containment facilities and product clean up
6) Emergency response organisation including fire suppression medium according to fire class
7) Inspection checklist criteria met
| Learning time | Short (<1h) |
| User expertise | Basic (no scientific/engineering background required/no business management experience required) |
| User-friendliness | Very user friendly |
| Advanced tool | No |
| Languages | English, German |