Products and hazards.
WHAT IS USED
Detergents Bleaches and whiteners Stain treatments Softeners Solvents, in dry cleaning Descaling products
WHAT TO OBTAIN
The safety data sheet for every product.
WHAT IT PROVIDES
Hazards, protection required, first aid, storage and disposal.
WHAT TO NEVER DO
Mix products.
WHY
Some combinations produce toxic gas, and bleach with acidic products is the common danger.
WHAT TO ESTABLISH
That mixing is prohibited absolutely.
WHAT TO PROVIDE
Gloves and eye protection Ventilation Washing facilities
WHY GLOVES
Repeated exposure damages skin permanently.
WHAT LABELLING REQUIRES
Every container identified, including decanted ones.
WHAT TO NEVER DO
Decant into drink bottles.
WHAT STORAGE REQUIRES
Segregation of incompatible products Ventilation Containment for spills Security
WHAT OTHER HAZARDS EXIST
Hot surfaces on pressing equipment Steam and burns Machinery and moving parts Manual handling of wet loads Slips on wet floors Fire, from lint and heat
WHY LINT FIRES DESERVE ATTENTION
Accumulated lint ignites, and dryer fires are a known and preventable cause of total loss.
WHAT TO ESTABLISH
Daily lint removal and periodic duct cleaning.
WHAT TO PROVIDE
Fire extinguishers of the correct type, accessible.
WHAT TO TRAIN
Everyone, on chemicals, machines and emergency procedures.
WHAT TO RECORD
Training, incidents and near misses.
