PPE

When working with corrosives wear gloves, goggles, long sleeved lab coat and closed toe shoes. Handling of bulk quantities of these chemicals requires use of rubber aprons and the combined use of face shields and goggles.

Procedures

	Corrosive chemicals should be used in the chemical fume hood, or over plastic trays (to catch spills) when handled in bulk quantities (> 1 liter) and when dispensing.
	If you are handling bulk quantities on a regular basis an eyewash should be immediately available and a shower close by.
	If it is necessary to move bulk quantities from one laboratory to another or from the stock room use a safety carrier (rubber bucket for secondary containment and protection of the container).

Storage

Store corrosives in cabinets, under the hood or on low shelves, preferably in the impervious trays to separate them physically from other groups of chemicals. Keep containers not in use in storage areas and off bench tops.