Chemical safety, PPE and spill readiness checklist

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A weekly walk-through that keeps chemical storage, PPE, SDS and spill response in the condition OSHA and your insurer expect.

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Storage separation (check every week)

Calcium hypochlorite stored separately from all trichlor/dichlor - different closed container, different compartment
No acid stored in the same compartment as any chlorine product
All original labels intact and legible; no unlabeled containers anywhere on the truck or shelf
Dedicated scoop per product, dry, never shared or swapped
Nothing stored on the floor of a compartment that can hold water
Containers closed and upright; lids not cross-threaded
Compartment vented and not in direct sun; truck bed temperature considered

PPE and eyewash

Chemical splash goggles and face shield present and undamaged
Chemical-resistant gloves in the right size, not degraded
Apron and closed boots available
Eyewash bottle in date and accessible within seconds of the chemical area
Spare water supply for flushing skin
ABC fire extinguisher charged and mounted

Spill and emergency readiness

Acid neutralizer and dry absorbent on board with instructions
Spill containment tray under acid
Emergency numbers posted in the vehicle: 911, Poison Control, supplier emergency line
Every technician can state the three never-mix rules out loud
Route sheet notes any customer with an enclosed chemical room requiring ventilation before entry

Paperwork (OSHA hazard communication, 29 CFR 1910.1200)

Safety data sheet on file for every product currently carried
SDS accessible to employees at the workplace and in the vehicle
Written hazard communication program prepared once you have employees
Documented chemical handling training for each technician with date and signature
Secondary containers labeled with product identity and hazard information
Annual review date set and recorded

Use rule: Education and organization only. Record the agency, official source, checked date, cost, proof saved and responsible person for every consequential requirement. Unknown means stop and confirm. Example rows are labeled EXAMPLE and are not your data.