AIChE CCPS Guidelines for Safe Warehousing of Chemicals is a technical reference for warehouse operators, designers, engineers, and safety professionals responsible for chemical storage facilities. It addresses commodity hazards, administrative controls, employee safety, site considerations, design and construction, fire protection systems, inspection and maintenance programs, emergency planning, and selected research topics. The book includes references to consensus codes and standards and is intended to support practical decision-making for safe chemical warehousing.
Application Scope: Chemical warehouse safety programs, facility design and construction, hazard classification and segregation, fire protection planning, inspection and maintenance, emergency response, and operational risk management in industrial and commercial storage settings.