Hazardous and Flammable Materials Handling and Control Procedures

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Control Number: 509.02.01.003 Version: 2.0 Title: Hazardous and Flammable Materials Handling and Control Procedures Page Number: 10 of 12 only issue the amount necessary for the job at hand. Return unused portions to storage or dispose of properly. Staff must be cautious when dispensing or using methyl alcohol (also known as wood alcohol or methanol). Methyl alcohol is a flammable poisonous liquid commonly used in industrial applications (shellac thinner, paint solvent, duplicating fluid, solvents for leather cements and dyes, flushing fluid for hydraulic brake systems). The only acceptable methods for drawing hazardous liquids from or transferring these liquids into containers from a drum or other bulk storage are:  Transferred through a closed piping system  Transfer from approved safety cans  Drawn through the top using an approved pump device  Gravity-drawn through an approved self-closing system  Grounding and bonding system must be used when liquids are dispensed from a drum 9. Use and Supervision The use of hazardous materials must conform to the provisions and precautions listed in the respective MSDS. Flammable and Combustible Materials In medium and close custody facilities, staff must closely monitor the use of flammable and combustible materials and following these precautions:  Inmates using flammable materials must be under direct supervision of staff.  Fuel dispensed must be limited to the fuel tanks on the machines.  Inmates must not possess any containers that c ould carry fuel.  Precautions must be taken to prevent inmates from removing or disconnecting fuel lines.  Inmates must not possess any device that would allow siphoning fuel from fuel tanks.  Inmates using any product containing methyl alcohol must be directly supervised. (Products containing methyl alcohol in a diluted state, such as shoe dye, may be issued to inmates, but only in the smallest workable quantities.)  Immediate medical attention is imperative whenever methyl alcohol poisoning is suspected. Other Specific Materials Standards The following standards apply for close, medium, minimum custody, and community work center facilities that are adjacent to a higher-custody facility:  Unused portions are to be returned to the original containers in the storage areas or, if appropriate, stored in the storage areas in suitable, clearly labeled containers.