- Minimize the need to store hazardous substances - buy only the amount
required for the task.
- Keep products out of reach of children and animals. Store all
hazardous products on high shelves or in locked cabinets, away from
food items.
- Ensure that stored hazardous products are clearly labeled.
- Never leave a hazardous substance container open when not in use.
- Never store hazardous products or wastes in food or beverage containers.
- Make sure that lids and caps are tightly sealed and childproof.
- Keep containers dry to prevent corrosion. If a product
container is corroding, put it in a plastic bucket with a
lid and clearly label the outside with contents and appropriate
warnings.
- Store volatile chemicals or products which warn of vapors or fumes in
a well-ventilated area, out of reach of children and pets. Store rags used
with flammable products (furniture stripper, paint remover, gasoline,
etc.) in a sealed marked container.
- Keep products away from heat, sparks, flames or sources of ignition.
This is especially important for flammable products.
- Store gasoline only in safety approved containers, away from all source
of heat, flame, or sparks, in a well-ventilated area.
- Know where flammable materials are located and how to extinguish
them. Keep a working fire extinguisher in your home.
- Dispose of any excess material properly, use it up, or give it away in
its original container.