§ 20 Chemicals and chemical exposure
Chemicals and technical solutions shall be chosen that prevent harmful chemical influences on people and the environment, and which reduce the need for use of chemicals.
When choosing, designing and placing equipment and systems for storage, use, recovery and destruction of chemicals, the following shall be considered:
- health and safety of personnel,
- corrosion and other forms of material decomposition,
- fire and explosion hazard, and
- risk for pollution.
Section last changed:
01 January 2011