DCHAS-L Archives, Apr 23 2019 - Re: [DCHAS-L] solvent drums

We've certainly seen mangled and pierced drums before, but it's thankfully a rare occurrence and usually done at the hands of freight companies!

Drum containment solutions can be impractical if you have more than a few drums or have space constraints. We have limited storage in our outside (covered) containment area and have to store some stuff inside. Flammables, biocides, chlorinateds, SARA 313s, particularly environmentally hazardous chemicals (NP-9, for instance), etc. go in the containment area. (Mineral acids and bases would, too, but we don't use any.) Combustibles, petroleum and silicone oils, lubricant additives, and other less hazardous chemicals go in the warehouse on pallets. It may not be ideal, but it's the best we can do, given our space limitations, and the fire marshal and insurance company seem to be OK with it.

Dan

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Not that there is a RULE, but I would always store in spill containment and ground if at all possible.

We had a fork lift once puncture a drum when trying to pick it up for a move. Perhaps you don't run fork trucks near your drums, or are not supposed to at any rate, but there are other ways of initiating a spill, including a faulty or damaged drum not noticed on receipt.

Peter Zavon, CIH
Penfield, NY

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Subject: [DCHAS-L] solvent drums

Hello,

Our new unopened drums are stored on a wood palette until they are needed. A colleague recently suggested that new unopened drums should be stored on a spill containment platform instead of the palette. However, I have visited plenty of facilities where new unopened drums are stored directly on the concrete floor. Is there a rule on this? Where can I find it?

Also, there's some debate as to whether or not new unopened drums need to be grounded while in storage?

Thanks,

Yaritza Brinker

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