How to Handle Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace
Safety is important, especially when your business focuses on chemicals in any manner. Bell Chem is more than your standard chemical supplier; they back up these ideas with credentials: Bell Chem is certified OSHA compliant and has been audited by a third party to prove it meets or exceeds industry standards on GMP and HACCP requirements. In other words, Bell Chem backs up its words with safety practices.
Training
Each member of your team must be properly trained before utilizing any chemical. This might mean hiring a chemical hygiene team or simply having one-on-one training for each new employee. Hazardous chemicals require specialized training for any individual handling or using the chemical.
Any method you choose should also include a safety standard operating procedure researched by your safety team and agreed upon by the managers responsible for employees handling chemicals. Be sure training is current and includes hands-on participation in both formal and non-formal testing environments.
Personal Protective Equipment
To handle hazardous chemicals, it is imperative to understand how your surroundings and the human body will react to these chemicals. Most chemicals require gloves and a gown to handle properly, and hazardous chemicals always necessitate special protective gear. Know which chemicals require a face shield, rubber gloves, shoe coverings, et cetera.
Be Aware
It may be unlikely for employees to work closely together with reactive chemicals, but to be sure nothing unexpectedly combusts, it is a good idea to know every chemical simultaneously used in a given setting.
Safety Data Sheets
A very important order of business is to read the safety data sheet (SDS) for each chemical before handling it to fully comprehend all safety measures. This concise information is easily processed with proper training (see above). These safety data sheets explain whether a chemical should be used under a vent hood, only with goggles, or simply with neoprene gloves, for instance. SDSs can be accessed online as well as within the packaging of any chemical.
Bell Chem is a chemical supplier based in Longwood, FL (just north of Orlando) with hundreds of products stocked in their 50,000+ square-foot warehouse, including a wide array of chemicals. You can expect the highest quality products, expedited shipping options for maximum efficiency, and unrivaled personalized customer service. Let our knowledgeable and friendly customer service representatives and accounting staff personalize all your needs by either calling 407-339-BELL (2355) or by sending us an online message.