13 WHAT ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT TERMS IN HAZMAT STORAGE AND HANDLING? Storage Storage is keeping materials for future use and dispensing to others. It includes the provision for transport, if the transport does not take place within 24 hours after provision or on the following working day. If the working day is a Saturday, the period ends upon expiry of the next working day. The quantities of hazardous materials provided must be limited to the quantity required for that day/shift; all quantities beyond these must be stored. If small quantities are required regularly, the smallest standard container size can be provided. If activities such as decanting, removal, or maintenance work are carried out in the storeroom, a separate risk assessment should be carried out. Storage section A storage section is the part of the storeroom that is separated from other storage sections or adjacent rooms ››› in buildings by means of walls and ceilings that fulfil the safety-related requirements, ››› outdoors by means of sufficient clearance or walls. Outdoor storerooms are also roofed-over storage areas, which ››› are open on at least two sides or ››› are open on one side, if the depth – measured from the open side – is not greater than the height of the open side. One side of the room is considered open if it consists of a wire or similar grating, which does not impair the natural ventilation. Storage class Storage classes represent a classification of the stored materials based on specific hazardous properties and are only required in conjunction with joint storage. Fire compartment A fire compartment is a part of a building separated with regard to fire precautions in compliance with building law, where, as a result of the requirements on the surrounding components, spreading of the fire to other parts of the building is generally avoided. Keeping, providing and reserving Providing is the short-term storage for a specific intended use, usually for not longer than 24 hours or until the next working day. If the working day is a Saturday, the period ends upon expiry of the next working day. Provision includes amongst other things: ››› .Reserving the quantities of operating materials or resources required to continue the work in or at production facilities. The required quantity must not exceed the amount needed per day. ››› .Deposit of finished or intermediate products. ››› .Reserving for company-internal transport, conveying, handling or storage. Safety data sheet A safety data sheet (SDS),material safety data sheet (MSDS), or product safety data sheet (PSDS) is an important component of product stewardship and occupational safety and health and spill-handling procedures. SDS formats can vary from source to source within a country depending on national requirements. The SDS follows a 16 section format i.e. SECTION 1: Hazards identification, SECTION 4: Firefighting measures, SECTION 7: Handling and storage which is internationally agreed and for substances especially, the SDS should be followed with an annex which contains the exposure scenarios of this particular substance. If you want to store a larger quantity than required for that day directly at your workplace, you need a fire resistant safety storage cabinet. Safety storage cabinets with at least 90 minute fire resistance are also classified as storage sections. Please observe local legislation and regulations.
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