Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

52030.4.5 Dispensing

• All hazardous chemicals shall be dispensed in their original containers when possible. If smaller amounts are requested, only containers approved for the hazardous chemicals being dispensed shall be used.

• The warehouse supervisor/manager shall dispense only the amount of the hazardous chemical indicated on the written request. Only the minimum amount needed for the specific job shall be requested.

• The warehouse supervisor/manager shall distribute copies of appropriate MSDSMaterial Safety Data Sheets or SDSSafety Data Sheet for each hazardous chemical dispensed, to the appropriate supervisor requesting the hazardous chemical. If a prior MSDSMaterial Safety Data Sheets or SDSSafety Data Sheet for the hazardous chemical has been forwarded to the supervisor requesting the hazardous chemical, a new MSDSMaterial Safety Data Sheets or SDSSafety Data Sheet shall not be forwarded unless new information has been received on that hazardous chemical.

• Whenever a new MSDSMaterial Safety Data Sheets or SDSSafety Data Sheet is received in the warehouse for any hazardous chemical which previously had a MSDSMaterial Safety Data Sheets or SDSSafety Data Sheet, the warehouse supervisor/manager shall inform users of the hazardous chemicals of any new information by transmittal of a copy of the new MSDSMaterial Safety Data Sheets or SDSSafety Data Sheet.

• Unused supplies of hazardous chemicals shall be returned to the warehouse for proper storage, unless it is controllable in the work area in a secure, locked room appropriate for the hazardous chemical(s) involved.

• All hazardous chemicals received or dispensed from the warehouse shall be immediately documented on the appropriate inventory form for that hazardous chemical.