What are some guidelines for indoor storage?

Answer 1

Army SSD1 mod 4

Maintain Aisle space within the haszardous waste storage area to provide unobstructed movement of personnel and fire/ spill control equipment in an emergency.

Annotate storage log with any deciciencies and corrections. By regulations, this must be accomplished weekly.

Store by characteristics and seperate like items by a dike, berm or wall in main storage area.

Seal Tightly, mark and label all containers in storage. Orient containers to ensure the identifiation contents are not obscured.

If available, containers are to be stored on pallets in a hazardous waste storage structure that curbed, or have an (secondary containment) impermeable surface.

Flammable and reactive waste must be stored at least 50 feet from the property line or meet storage requirments, for approved flammable storage. Quantieis less than 500 gallons must be stored at least 25 feet from the property line, or 10 feet from any street, alley or public way.

Secure storage facilities and limit access, as determined by the unit

Exercise the first in first out (FIFO) rule when issuing stored HM

Ensure fire extinguishers approved for the type of HM/HW being used on are readily available

Post no smoking signs outside the storage cabinet, facilities or structure where they are visible from all directions

Preparedness and prevention of spills are two of the major elements fo environment compliance.

Answer 2

When storing items indoors, consider using clear plastic bins with labels for easy identification. Store items off the ground to prevent water damage and use shelving units to maximize space. Keep items organized and regularly declutter to maintain a tidy storage area.