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: 7 of 12  Make the master inventories and location maps accessible for emergency preparedness. Work Area Supervisors Work area supervisors (in living units, kitchens, mechanical, and industries shops, medical, etc .) will:  Maintain accurate and current running inventories of hazardous materials in their respective areas . (See appendix A for the inventory format.)  Limit the number and quantity of hazardous materials that are used and stored to reduce the risks associated w ith hazardous materials.  Update running inventories when new materials are received and maintain close estimates whenever the materials are drawn down for use.  Contact the facility safety officer if there are any questions about what materials should be included on the inventories. Hobby Craft Officers Hobby craft officers will:  Provide facility administrators with a list of hazardous materials inmates use when participating in hobby craft. Facility administration will approve, by signature, the materials list, indicating which materials inmates may be allowed to purchase. Post the approved materials list in the hobby craft areas. 5. Purchasing The purchase of hazardous materials must be controlled. Whenever possible, staff members will purchase safe products that are less likely to be abused, misused, or dangerous in a correctional setting. In addition to following state fiscal and purchasing procedures, work-area supervisors must ensure that when hazardous products are purchased that those products are closely supervised during transit to the storage area and then properly inventoried and secured. 6. General Storage Work area supervisors are responsible for the control and accountability of all ha zardous materials stored in their respective work areas. Storage rooms and cabinets must be properly secured and supervised by staff at all times when in use. Place c abinets so they do not obstruct access to exits, stairways , and other areas normally used for evacuation in the event of emergency. Portable containers (other than original shipping containers) for flammable and combustible liquids must be approved safety cans listed or labeled by a nationally recognized testing laboratory and bear legible labels that identify the contents. Containers must be properly closed when not in use.