Why is good housekeeping important?
Maintain good housekeeping at all times in the workplace: • Clean-up any spills promptly and safely according to directions in the MSDS. • Be careful not to contaminate anything that can burn. A serious fire resulted when the same cotton rag was used to clean up both spilled organic peroxide and accelerator. • Do not use sawdust or other burnable sweeping compounds to clean up organic peroxide spills. • Properly dispose of unlabelled or contaminated materials containing peroxides. • Promptly remove combustible wastes, including wood, paper and rags, from work areas. • Avoid any build-up of organic peroxide dusts on ledges or other surfaces. • Ensure that all containers for waste are compatible with the organic peroxides used, properly marked and located close to the job. Why is personal cleanliness important? Personal cleanliness helps protect you when you are working with organic peroxides: • Wash hands before eating, drinking, smoking or going to the toilet. • Remove contaminated clo
