Safe Storage of Flammable &
Combustible Liquids and Gases
Hazard Communications | Hazard
Labels of Chemicals | GHS Labeling
Flammable
liquids shall be kept in securely capped in the original metal containers provided
by the manufacturer or steel drums upon which the contents are clearly marked.
Gasoline,
acetone and other volatile liquids with flash points below 32 °C (90 °F) shall
be kept in strong metal lockers located in well-ventilated, noncombustible huts
or sheds. The safety data sheet(SDS) to be made available/displayed in near the
storage area.
Bung Vent -
Drums containing flammable liquids shall be provided with proper bung vents.
Storage
under Sunlight - Flammable materials shall not be stored in direct sunlight or
in such a manner that they could be subject to heat above their autoignition
temperature.
Flammable
materials may be stored in an open shelter with a roof and walls, provided the
walls do not confine heat, smoke, flammable vapors or restrict firefighting
access.
HEIGHT WORK | WORK AT HEIGHT DO'S
Flammable
storage areas shall be secured (e.g., locked, fenced) and located at least 15 m
(50 ft) away from the nearest building or storage area for other combustibles.
No other materials shall be stored with flammable liquids.
Appropriate
safety warning signs (e.g., “Flammable Liquids,” “No Smoking,” “Flammable –
Keep Fire Away”), which shall include an internationally recognized hazard
pictogram(s), shall be posted at flammable storage areas. That should be in
legible.
Stacks or
groups of containers shall be separated by a 1.5 m (5 ft) clearance and shall
be a distance of 6 m (20 ft) from any building or structure.
There shall
be a 3.6 m (12 ft) minimum width access way within 60 m (200 ft) of each outdoor
stack or area of flammable or combustible containers to permit approach of
firefighting apparatus.
Outdoor
storage of flammable and combustible materials shall not be within 3 m (10 ft)
of a building or structure. Outdoor storage areas shall be kept free of combustible
materials for a minimum distance of 9 m (30 ft) from stored flammable/combustible
materials.
DO & DON'T - SCAFFOLD & SAFETY NET
NFPA 30 Requirements
- Indoor storage of flammable and combustible liquids in excess of 95 L (25
gal) shall be contained in flammable liquid storage cabinets or specially
designed rooms/buildings meeting the requirements of NFPA 30. No more than 95 L
(25 gal) of flammable/combustible liquids shall be stored in an enclosed room
outside of an approved flammable storage cabinet.
No more than
227 L (60 gal) of flammable liquids and no more than 454 L (120 gal) of
combustible liquids shall be stored in a single storage cabinet. Not more than
three cabinets shall be located in a single storage area. All cabinets shall be
grounded for the static electricity.
Labelling -
Flammable storage cabinets shall be properly labeled in noticeable lettering:
“Flammable
- Keep Fire Away” with internationally recognized hazard pictogram(s).
Flammable
or combustible liquids shall not be stored in areas used for exits, stairways
or in areas normally used for the safe passage of people.
Gas
Cylinders - Flammable gas cylinders (e.g., acetylene, propane) shall be
segregated from other materials and preferably stored under an open,
well-ventilated sunshade.
Oxidizing
gases (e.g., oxygen, chlorine) shall be stored separately.
ISO 45001 INTERNAL AUDIT | ISO 45K – PART 3
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