Sampling of hazardous materials should be done in the quarantine area incoming with the safely standards, using masks, gloves and respirators by Q.C. personal. The samples should be properly secured in containers and labeled to indicate the relevant details.
Testing of these chemicals must be performed by trained analyst who is aware of GLP and safety aspects. The status labels e.g. approved / rejected should be pasted as soon as the testing is completed and the material is then removed from the quarantine to the proper storage area.
The solvents should be handled / used very carefully during production operations. The operators must be trained for handling the material and must wear all necessary protective gadgets during processing. The departmental head would be responsible for their proper handling and use.
Transportation of hazardous material / solvents should only be made in closed containers which if palletized must be security placed to avoid spillage and accident.
The solvent store should have a quarantine area, a rejected material area and a dispensing area. The drums / containers should be properly arranged and container to container bonding should be made to avoid static charge to develop.The general handling procedure of hazardous material depends upon the following and the production, warehouse and Q.C.D. personal should be aware of it
