The labeling of chemicals and containers in use is an important part of hazard communication. Labs use many abbreviations, and these may not be known to visitors, emergency responders, or facilities staff. Please use the chemical abbreviation template to create a chemical abbreviation guide and post it in a visible location, preferably near the entrance to the lab. This allows anyone in your space to have a reference...
Chemicals should always be segregated and stored based on their chemical class and compatibility. Storage requirements such as allocated area, shelving, cabinets, and secondary storage should be taken into consideration. See the document Safe Storage of Hazardous Chemicals found on the Resources and Guides page for more information on this topic.
Label your chemical waste container as soon as you start collecting waste. Every container must be labeled with a Hazardous Waste Program (HWP) label. Starting from the first day waste begins accumulating, you have six months before EH&S needs to come to pick it up.
