351 How do I safely comply with these limits? If it is not possible to substitute the hazardous substances used with a less hazardous material – which must be justified in the risk assessment – technical measures must primarily be taken in accordance with the state of the art. The aim is – first and foremost – to protect the health of employees by avoiding or at least minimising exposure to hazardous substances and thus to prevent accidents and illnesses caused by hazardous substances. If these limit values are complied with, it can be assumed that employees will not fall ill and that their working capacity will be permanently maintained. In order to achieve this goal and at the same time prevent the formation of hazardous explosive atmospheres, ventilation measures or the extraction of hazardous substances at the point of origin are of outstanding importance. Technical measures have long been established in practice. However, these must be differentiated depending on the activity, in order to extract hazardous substances safely. 1. Passive storage of hazardous substances Containers for hazardous substances in the safety cabinet or storage room are tightly closed and are not filled, emptied or opened for any other purposes. In these applications, technical ventilation of the storerooms can be achieved by connecting to an on-site exhaust air system or recirculating air filter devices. If permanent technical ventilation is not possible, alternative measures must be taken to avoid exposing employees to health risks and to ensure explosion protection. 2. Active storage of and working with hazardous materials (e.g. decanting, collecting, etc.) Hazardous substances are stored in transportable containers and used at the place of storage as removal or collection containers or opened for other purposes. In these cases, a higher risk of exposure to hazardous substances can be assumed. In principle, therefore, no filling should be carried out in a storeroom. In practice, however, this may be necessary for the decanting of smaller quantities or for the disposal of solvents. Such applications should be carried out at technically ventilated safety storage cabinets or – even better – in adequate workplaces for hazardous substances. You will find safe product solutions in this catalogue. You will find suitable and supplementary products on the following pages in this catalogue. The lower explosion limit of a substance is many times higher than the occupational exposure limit of a substance. Therefore, always ensure adequate ventilation and thus safely comply with both limit values. It Can Happen To Anyone – many different dangers threaten when handling hazardous materials! The use of hazardous and combustible materials is part of the daily routine in most laboratories and industries and is unavoidable. What is often quickly forgotten in daily handling: the improper storage of such materials puts people, the environment and property in danger. Learn more about the safe storage of hazardous materials in our „HazMat Guide“. You can order it on our website: www.asecos.global/catalogues Please observe local legislation and regulations.
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