Why is good housekeeping important when working with very toxic materials?
Good housekeeping is a very important way to prevent exposure to very toxic materials. A clean and orderly workplace is safer for everyone. When working with very toxic materials: • Use work surfaces that can be easily decontaminated or cover the work surfaces with compatible, resistant and/or disposable material for easier containment and clean-up of spills. • Have appropriate spill control equipment and procedures. Clean up any spills and build-ups of very toxic materials promptly and safely using this equipment and procedures. Additional guidance may be available on the MSDS or from the supplier/manufacturer. • Avoid dry sweeping of solid materials. Use a pre-wetting technique or vacuum equipped with high efficiency filter(s) instead. • Properly dispose of unlabelled or contaminated chemicals. • Ensure that all waste containers are compatible with the toxic material and that the containers are properly labeled and stored. Why is personal cleanliness important when working with very
