BOILER WATER OPERATOR TRAINING Notes

Chemical Safety & Handling

WHY IS IT?
To individual: well being

To plant: keeping employees

attracting employees
good neighbor policy to fellow employees
to community liability law

To community: liability law

WHY IS IT?
1. Safety – OHSA, MSDS
 Fumes- breathing
 Spills, splashes- touching, ingesting
2. Disposal – CERCLA, SUPERFUND (SARA)
 Left over chemical
 Left over containers

HOW DOES IT WORK?

1. Nalco – MSDS generator
2. Alert – 24 hour emergency number

HOW DOES IT AFFECT MY PLANT?

Safety: OHSA – MSDS
Disposal: CERCLA – superfund
SARA
Waste generator
Drums
Chemical

©2006 Nalco Company 1 SECTION 25 – Chemical Safety, Book 316 (9-06)

 BOILER WATER OPERATOR TRAINING Notes

WHAT DO I NEED TO DO?

1. Read product literature & MSDS.
2. Know hazards, if any.
3. Wear protective equipment.
4. Know first aid practices.
5. Know locations of safety equipment.
6. Clean out drums before disposal.
7. Use and maintain the proper feed systems:
a. Bulk
b. Nalco PORTA-FEED® units
c. Drums

PORTA-FEED is a Registered Trademark of Nalco Company.

©2006 Nalco Company 2 SECTION 25 – Chemical Safety, Book 316 (9-06)