Chemicals and Substances
Contractors bringing chemicals or substances onto site must comply with all relevant legal requirements. For instance:
- All chemicals must be stored and handled in appropriately marked containers.
- Current Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and appropriate documented risk assessments must be held for all chemicals used on site.
- The Contractor must supply any required first aid material and personal protective equipment.
- All chemicals must be transported in accordance with the applicable requirements.
- The Contractor must brief the Site Contact on hazards associated with chemicals to be used.
- No chemicals must be left on site without the approval of the EHS Manager.
Contractors are responsible for clean-up and disposal of any chemical spills and contaminated materials in accordance with relevant EPA regulations. All spills or accidents involving chemicals must be reported urgently to the EHS Manager.
Contractors must supply a MSDS with any chemicals they bring onto site?