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Control Number: <br />509.02.01.003 <br />Version: <br />2.0 <br />Title: <br />Hazardous and Flammable Materials <br />Handling and Control Procedures <br />Page Number: <br />11 of 12 <br /> <br /> <br /> Ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol and other antiseptic products: Stored and <br />used only in the medical department. <br /> Cleaning fluids containing carbon tetrachloride, trichlorochane, <br />tetrachloride, or trichloroethylene: Used by inmates under direct supervision. <br /> Dyes and cements for leather : (Use non-flammable products if possible.) <br />Flammable products must be issued and used in accordance with this SOP. <br /> Pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, and other poisons: Facility head must <br />identify the products approved for use. If a product requires an applicator’s <br />license, only individuals with a current applicator’s license may handle or apply <br />the product. These products m ust be stored in a secure area. <br /> Lye: Stored in a secure area and used only under the direct supervision of staff. <br /> Cleaning solvents: Hazardous combustible liquids with flashpoints at or above <br />100ºF may be used for cleaning. Part cleaners or dip tanks must be fitted with <br />lids that have a fusible link designed to close in event of a fire. <br />10. Disposal <br />Hazardous materials must be disposed of properly. The MSDS for each substance states <br />the proper method of disposal and related precautions. The facility safety officer will <br />remove hazardous materials needing disposal from the facility and store them in an <br />appropriate location until they can be disposed of properly. The facility safety officer will <br />document storage and disposal using appendix A, Hazardous Materials Inventory . <br />11. Spills <br />Information regarding the proper procedures for spills is contained in the MSDS for each <br />substance. If a hazardous material is spilled, s taff and inmates must follow the instructions <br />on the MSDS. <br />12. Inventory and Audit Process <br />The IDOC conducts audits and inventories to ensure accountability of hazardous materials . <br />Staff will complete both processes twice a year. An audit is a check on a portion of the <br />hazardous materials and processes for handling; an inventory is a physical count of every <br />hazardous material, confirming it against the written inventory and reviewing all processes <br />and documentation. If staff members discover exceptions during either process, the facility <br />head may c all for a complete re-inventory, investigation, facility search, lockdown, or other <br />response based on the type of exception and the level of risk the exception presents to the <br />safe and secure operation of the facility. <br />Taking Inventories <br />Work area supervisors (or appointed designees ) will: <br /> Conduct inventories of all the work area’s hazardous materials during the first <br />and third quarters of the year. <br /> Visually verify that all hazardous materials are inventoried and that the running <br />inventories are being properly used.
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