Why is it important to practice good housekeeping and maintain equipment?
Good housekeeping and equipment maintenance are important wherever any chemicals, including flammable and combustible liquids, are used. • Keep all areas where these liquids are stored, handled or used clear of burnable materials. • Provide drip trays and empty them often wherever recurring leakages occur. • Consider using splash guards to enclose machines or processes that eject flammable or combustible liquids. • Clean up liquid spills immediately. • Remove any obstructions that prevent containers with lids held open by fusible links from closing fully. • Make sure that flammable and combustible liquids are not left where they could block or otherwise prevent people from escaping in case of a fire. Regular equipment inspection and maintenance are important for controlling the hazards of flammable and combustible liquids. • Ensure maintenance personnel know the hazards of the materials to which they might be exposed. • Carry out repairs to equipment properly, including special equipme
