Chemical Safety Requirements
Safety for Custodians - Short clips
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Without using chemicals, custodians couldn’t complete cleaning tasks. Although chemicals are considered hazardous substances and have a number of handling risks, they can be safe for use, storage, and disposal as long as the right precautions are in place.
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Safely Working with Chemicals
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Safe Chemical Storage
Proper storage and disposal of chemical and their containers are part of company safety policies.
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Bloodborn Pathogens
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