Office of Security, Safety and Risk Management
Handling and Storage Measures
This section provides safe storage and handling information for employees and employers. General handling precautions and practices are described to prevent release into the environment and overexposure during contact with the material. Also this information will help you minimize continued contact after handling. For example, wash hands with soap and water after handling especially before eating.
The storage of chemical reagents vary depending on the chemical's reactivity and flammability. The necessary storage conditions to avoid damage to containers, contact with incompatible materials and resulting dangerous reactions, evaporation, decomposition, and flammable and explosive atmospheres in the storage area are detailed in this section. For example, protect against sunlight, refrigerate, keep container tightly closed, and store separate from oxidizing materials.
To see examples of Handling and Storage sections click on Methylene chloride MSDS or Bromine MSDS.