PATRICK HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

GORDON’S TITLE: CHEMICAL HANDLING, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL PROCEDURE

CONSTRUCTION
DOCUMENT NUMBER: LII-PGCL-SWP-002 REVISION NUMBER: 3
LIMITED
ISSUE DATE: 03/01/2012 REVIEW DATE: 15/06/2017

CHEMICAL HANDLING, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL PROCEDURE

1.0 Purpose:
To help prevent employee injury, illness and damage to the environment, it is extremely important to
properly receive, handle, store, dispose of and clean up all spills of chemicals that are used in the
fabrication yard. This procedure identifies the roles, responsibilities and best practices required for safe
and environmentally sound chemical use during each chemicals life cycle.
2.0 References:
Trinidad OSHA Act 2006
PGCL Emergency Response Plan
PGCL HSE Management System Manual
Chemical handling, storage, disposal & spill Safe Work Practices
3.0 Scope:
This procedure applies to all PGCL employees and all contract personnel working at the Client’s
Facility, and PGCL’s facility #5-6 Cap de Ville Main Road, Point Fortin, Trinidad, W.I. or conducting
work on behalf of PGCL on the Client’s site.

4.0 Responsibilities
4.1 Accountant:
1. Ensure that only necessary amounts of chemicals ordered are delivered to the site, and are in
the smallest containers feasible for use.
2. Ensure that chemical supply companies are aware of PPE requirements required for Deliveries.
3. Ensure that all chemicals are accompanied with an SDS sheet
4. Communicate to suppliers how chemicals are to be packaged for safe off loading
5. Furnish materials department with a copy of Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for each chemical
4.2 Supervisor:
1. Be familiar with this procedure and the chemical response provisions of the Emergency
Response Plan
2. Supervise the safe offloading of all chemicals
3. Ensure that employees and suppliers have and use all required PPE for the job
4. Ensure that all chemicals are stored in appropriate locations with proper signage posted
5. Ensure that flammables and combustibles are stored away from ignition sources with required
signage
6. Chemical storage access is for authorized employees only
7. Ensure that all chemical containers are safely stacked, organized and easily accessible
8. Ensure that all chemicals are stored in approved, labeled containers
9. Ensure SDS’s are obtained for all chemicals brought on site and a copy is promptly distributed
to the safety department for filing
10. Ensure there is proper secondary containment for bulk chemicals, fuels, etc.
11. Ensure workers are trained and competent to handle chemicals and spill clean-up
12. Activate the Emergency Response Plan in the event of a chemical spill or fire

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 PATRICK HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
GORDON’S TITLE: CHEMICAL HANDLING, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL PROCEDURE
CONSTRUCTION
DOCUMENT NUMBER: LII-PGCL-SWP-002 REVISION NUMBER: 3
LIMITED
ISSUE DATE: 03/01/2012 REVIEW DATE: 15/06/2017

4.3 Employees
1. Be familiar with this procedure and the Emergency Response Plan
2. Ensure employees that obtain and use chemicals are familiar with the SDS, use the proper PPE
and are trained in the safe use of the chemical
3. Ensure that chemicals are used in approved, labeled containers
4. Ensure that chemicals are used in well ventilated areas
5. Ensure employees are familiar with eye wash locations
6. Ensure that drip pans, plastic or other containment means are used to prevent ground
contamination
7. If possible, use up chemicals so that there is no residual waste left, only empty containers
8. In cases where there is waste left at the end of the job, ensure that the waste is stored in
appropriate, labeled containers, and placed in the waste storage area
9. Inform HSSE department when waste needs to be removed from facility
10. In the event of a spill or fire, activate the Emergency Response Plan
11. Ensure that only competent, trained responders are utilized
12. Supervise all aspects of spill clean-up and disposal

4.4 HSE Officers

1. Review this procedure, chemical SDS’s and the Emergency Response plan and be familiar with
their roles and responsibilities
2. Audit chemical storage, use and disposal activities to ensure compliance with PGCL policy,
procedures, Safe Work Practices & SDS’s
3. Ensure prompt corrective actions are taken when deficiencies are noted
4. Ensure that employees use required PPE, as mandated by the SDS’s
5. Ensure firefighting and spill response equipment is inspected and in good working condition
6. Provide technical support to supervisors/foremen on issues relating to chemicals
7. Provide employees with chemical handling, storage, use and disposal training
8. Assist supervisors/foremen to ensure safe and environmentally sound spill clean-up operations
occur

AUTHORISED BY: Managing Director Page | 2

This document contains proprietary information and must not be published, reproduced,
copied, disclosed or used for any purpose without the approval of PGCL.