1. That is so exaggerated! At my house, hazardous substances are stored in the shed.
2. I am using the proper PPE’s as per the operational requirements.

In this toolbox we will discuss the storage of hazardous substances.

What are hazardous substances? A few examples:

• Glue;
• Solvents;
• Cleaning products;
• Paint, etc.

What are the characteristics of hazardous substances?

• Flammable;
• Toxic (poisonous);
• Oxidizing (accelerate a fire);
• Corrosive (damaging);
• Dangerous for the environment.

H- and P-phrases and pictogram on the packaging

Packaging must include the H- and P-phrases and the accompanying pictogram.

• H- (hazard/indication of danger) phrases;
• P- (precautionary measures/ phrases.

Examples of unstable explosive substances are:

• Benzoyl peroxide and mercury fulminate.

The following applies to an unstable explosive substance:

• the GHS-pictogram GHS01 (explosion);
• the hazard statement H200 Unstable explosive substance;
• and the precautionary measure P201-Read the special instructions before use.

• Fire;
• Explosion;
• Exposure to the hazardous substance;
• Skin diseases;
• Damage to the airways or nervous system;
• Decanting to a storage cabinet.

What does not have to be stored?

Working stock:

• does not have to be stored in a fire-resistant cabinet or storage container;
• has to match the quantity needed for 1 day;
• may not be located on the route of forklift trucks or other vehicles;
• may not obstruct emergency routes.

What must be stored?

• Hazardous substances that are in storage. 
• Hazardous substance that are awaiting outflow.

How must hazardous substances be stored?

Hazardous substances must be stored in a storage device such as a fire-resistant cabinet, storage container and such.

Storage must meet the following requirements:

• If the working stock consists of 50 or more litres of hazardous fluids, the package must be placed on top of a liquid-tight spill tray or a comparable device. The capacity of the spill tray should equal the largest package +10% of the total;
• A storage cabinet may be used to store up to 150 litres;
• A container may be used to store up to 500 litres
• Spilled or leaked hazardous substances must be cleaned up as soon as possible.

• Er zijn stoffen waar strengere regels gelden zoals zeer brandbare stoffen en CMR stoffen. Hierbij zijn vanaf 25 liter de bovenstaande eisen al van toepassing

Which substances must be stored separately?

• Packaged hazardous substances that might react with one and other;
• This concerns reactions that result in a temperature or pressure change or the formation of gasses. 
• Check the product information sheet on the hazardous substance in question. The product information sheet states whether the product must be stored separately.

The storage facility must:

• be closed off and ventilated using outside air;
• contain a pictogram or the text “NO SMOKING NO OPEN FLAMES”;
• be kept clean.

Requirements PGS-cabinet:

• Decanting in a PGS-cabinet (Publication Series Hazardous Substances) is prohibited;
• Do not store “non-hazardous substances” in a PGS-cabinet;
• Only use PGS-cabinets that are self-locking;
• Upon use, close the PGS-cabinet doors.

The packaging:

• of the stored substances must be in good condition; and
• must contain the relevant marking (hazard symbols, labels)

Veiligheidswaaiers/Gevarenkaarten

Van de aanwezige stoffen zijn gevarenkaarten/veiligheidswaaiers beschikbaar. Klik hiervoor op onderstaande links:

https://heijmans.sharepoint.com/teams/AFD-HI-KenV-Infra/BPS%20Documenten/Veiligheidswaaier%20Civiel.pdf

https://heijmans.sharepoint.com/teams/AFD-HI-KenV-Infra/BPS%20Documenten/Veiligheidswaaier%20Wegen.pdf

http://pisa.arbouw.nl/Authorized/Users/Cards/displayProductCard.aspx