{"id":939,"date":"2015-01-28T07:56:24","date_gmt":"2015-01-28T15:56:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.absorbentsonline.com\/spill-containment-blog\/?p=939"},"modified":"2023-12-13T15:46:31","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T23:46:31","slug":"3-best-practices-chemical-containment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.absorbentsonline.com\/spill-containment-blog\/3-best-practices-chemical-containment\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Best Practices for Chemical Containment"},"content":{"rendered":"

Safety is essential when it comes to chemical containment in your workplace<\/em><\/h2>\n

\"safety<\/a>Fuels and chemicals are common and necessary tools in factories, shops, labs, warehouses, and construction sites. While some of these substances \u2014 such as gasoline, kerosene, diesel, and other combustible oils \u2014 are familiar and seemingly harmless materials to handle, safety is essential when dealing with any kind of fuel or chemical, especially in the workplace.<\/p>\n

You can help keep your workers and business safe by using the following three-step approach for hazardous chemical spill containment.<\/p>\n

1. Train your employees<\/h3>\n

Giving your employees the proper training for handling hazardous materials<\/a> can greatly reduce the risk of injury caused by these substances. Training is also important to ensure compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration<\/a> (OSHA) guidelines.<\/p>\n

Employees must also understand which tools to use with the specific material they\u2019re handling. Including wearing the appropriate level of personal protective equipment<\/a> (PPE) when dealing with a chemical containment or spill issue.<\/p>\n

2. Choose the right container<\/h3>\n

Your choice of safety container material<\/strong> depends on the type of chemical you need to store inside it:<\/p>\n