The storage of hazardous materials represents a colossal challenge for many companies because of its very complex nature.
When chemicals have only one hazard such as flammable liquid, the task can be relatively simple. However, do you know what to do if your hazardous materials/chemicals are both flammable liquids and corrosive?
If your hazardous materials are corrosive, do you know how to distinguish whether they are acids or bases?
What to do if the hazardous material is both toxic and an oxidizer?
Should you store your dangerous materials according to the WHMIS classification of the Hazardous Product Regulations or according to the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations?
What jurisdiction are you under, federal or provincial?
What to do with your compressed gases or your dangerously reactive materials?
What regulations, laws or codes must you follow?
These are just some of the questions you will need to ask yourself.
As an employer, remember that the storage and handling of hazardous materials must be carried out in such a way as to prevent spillage or accidental ignition.
So, to be compliant, reduce incidents, save precious time and have peace of mind, entrust our expert chemist with your storage of hazardous materials using our competitively priced software.
Why?
Mainly because it was designed and thought out by experienced chemists in the classification and storage of hazardous materials. Experts with many years of experience validate it.
Our software offers the safe storage of your hazardous materials within your reach and a substantial reduction in accidents thanks to:
Need training to better understand the complexity of the task?
We have comprehensive training on the safe storage of hazardous materials. You can access the training plan here.
A chemical storage management software is a tool that allows you to classify your hazardous products, identify incompatible products and place your products in your different locations (warehouses, rooms, cabinets, etc.) to prevent incompatibilities, accidental spillage or lighting. The Kalium Solutions software will also allow you to manage your sensitive products thanks to an opening and expiration date report.
To ensure safe storage that meets all requirements, several laws, regulations and standards must be followed. Here is where the requirements come from:
- “Règlement sur la santé et la sécurité au travail (RSST)“ : Section X covers the storage and handling of hazardous materials. For provinces other than Quebec, the regulations equivalent to the RSST must be consulted. For companies under federal jurisdiction, the Canada Labour Code must be consulted
- Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code (NFPA-30 1996): NFPA stands for “National Fire Protection Association”. Although the NFPA-30 comes from an American organization, it must be followed in Quebec since it is referenced in Section X of the RSST.
- National Fire Code of Canada (NFCC 2020)
- Building Code
Finally, your municipality and insurer may have additional requirements for the storage of your hazardous products.
To help you safely store your chemical products, Kalium Solutions offers several services:
- Training on safe storage:
- In-house or by videoconference
- The training includes the various regulations listed above.
- Training plan
- Kalium software for safe storage: a tool that will help you not only store your products, but also maintain them
- Turnkey services: our experts will classify your products and create a storage plan for you, as well as provide you with an incompatibility report.
Kalium software for chemical management has been designed to be accessible to everyone thanks to its intuitive platform. No need to be an expert or to know in detail all the requirements for safe storage to use our software, since the Kalium Team has taken care of simplifying the information for you. You can therefore manage your chemical quickly and in full compliance. Access to the Kalium software is by subscription and includes training.
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