Safety Equipments for Storage & Spill Control of Chemicals |
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SUMMARY |
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GENERAL RULES |
| All stored chemicals must be placed above a retention or spill pallet. Regulations change depending on where you store (industrial area, laboratories, …) and what products you are storing (flammables, toxics, corrosives…). |
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REGULATIONS: |
| The volume of retention of any storage of dangerous liquids that could pollute water and soil must be at least equal to the biggest following values: |
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IN FRANCE |
- 100% of the biggest container
- 50% of the total volume stored
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IN ITALY |
- 100% of the biggest container
- 30% of the total volume stored
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IN GERMANY AND SWITZERLAND |
- 100% of the biggest container
- 10% of the total volume stored (except for agriculture 50% of the total volume)
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TABLE INCOMPATIBILITY MATRIX |
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Simplified diagram of the
incompatibilities between hazardous chemicals |
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+ Compatible products
O Do not store, handle or waste together except if particular conditions are applied.
- Non compatible products. |
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Globally Harmonized System of classification and labelling of chemicals (GHS)