Pool Chemical Storage Safety Goal To teach basic

Pool Chemical Storage Safety

Goal: To teach basic rules for safe storage of pool chemicals

Pool Storage Room Design Construction • Include spill containment features, also known as secondary containment, in chemical storage areas to prevent pool chemical leaks or spills from mixing with any other substances • Provide aquatics staff and patrons with easily accessible safety showers, eye wash stations, and other appropriate chemical safety equipment Source: CDC –Healthy Swimming

Pool Storage Room Design Construction • Install appropriate fire suppression equipment (Consult with your local fire department or code enforcement agency for guidance) • Provide adequate lighting for reading labels on containers throughout the chemical storage area and pump room Source: CDC –Healthy Swimming

Chemical Storage • Store pool chemicals in compliance with local or state building and fire codes • Chemicals stored in tightly sealed containers • Storage should be cool, dry, and ventilated • Temperature: below 95°F/35°C and as recommended by the manufacturer • (for example, low humidity and out of direct sunlight) Source: Lonza Safe Storage Guide Source: CDC –Healthy Swimming

Chemical Storage • Protect stored pool chemicals from getting wet • Protect individual stored chemicals from mixing together or with other substances • Store each pool chemical separately in a dedicated location and storing incompatible chemicals away from each other Source: CDC –Healthy Swimming

Chemical Storage • Store chemicals in original, manufacturer’s-labeled containers • Consult with the chemical manufacturer if the container is damaged • Dispose of deteriorating, unwanted, or unlabeled pool chemicals safely • Contact the product’s manufacturer or the local or state hazardous materials group for proper disposal procedures Source: CDC –Healthy Swimming

Chemical Storage • Protect pool chemicals from heat sources and flames • Do not store possible ignition sources, particularly gasoline-, diesel-, or gas-powered equipment in the chemical storage area or pump room • Source: CDC –Healthy Swimming

Chemical Storage • Prioritize good housekeeping in the chemical storage area and pump room • Store chemicals off the floor (use pallets or concrete blocks) • Place liquid chemicals on bottom shelves (Prevents leakage onto another container) • Do not allow rags, trash, debris, etc. to collect in the area Source: CDC –Healthy Swimming

Chemical Storage Extinguishment: • • Due to complex chemicals; DO NOT ATTEMPT TO EXTINGUISH-CALL 911 Source: CDC –Healthy Swimming

Chemical Storage • Store and consume food and drinks away from pool chemicals • Do not smoke in the chemical storage area or pump room Source: CDC –Healthy Swimming

Storage Quantities Maximum Amounts • Chemicals designated by Class: • Four types of classification: • Class 4 • Class 3 • Class 2 • Class 1

Storage Quantities Maximum Amounts • Oxidizer Classification Maximum Amounts (by NC FPC Ed. 2018) • Class 4 – maximum is 4 lbs of solid or 4 lbs of liquid • Class 3 – maximum is 40 lbs of solid or 40 lbs of liquid • Class 2 – 1, 000 lbs of solid or 1, 000 lbs of liquid • Class 1 – unlimited in solid or liquid

Storage Quantities Maximum Amounts • Corrosive Classification Maximum Amounts (by NFPA 400) • Solids- 1, 000 lbs • Liquids – 55 gallons

Chemical Storage • For Detailed questions, refer to your pool maintenance company • They have the necessary knowledge and certifications to handle this

QUESTIONS? Sources: Center For Disease Control – Healthy Swimming: https: //www. cdc. gov/healthywater/swimming/aquatics-professionals/pool-chemicalsafety. html? CDC_AA_ref. Val=https%3 A%2 F%2 Fwww. cdc. gov%2 Fhealthywater%2 Fswimming%2 F aquatics-professionals%2 Fpreventing-pool-chemical-events. html Lonza- Pool and Chemical Storage & Handling Guide: http: //apsp. org/Portals/0/PDFs/Lonza%20 Safe%20 Storage%20 and%20 Handling%20 Guide. pdf NFPA and 2018 Ed. of NC FPC

Chemical Storage Source: CDC –Healthy Swimming