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Safe Storage Design Safe Handling Adjusting Chemical Levels Emergency Response • Store pool chemicals in a cool and dry location away from heat, direct light, doors, windows, flammable materials, and water. Comply with building codes. • Read product label and directions before each use. Follow manufacturer’s instructions. • Know your pool chemical levels before making an adjustment. Test pool water and adjust pool chemistry with products that are not expired. If victim has difficulty breathing: • Move victim to fresh air. • Call 9-1-1. • Store each chemical separately and in the original container, in a location with adequate lighting for reading labels on containers. • Use clean and dry Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and a separate tool for handling each chemical. • Always add a pool chemical to water. Never add water to a pool chemical. If chemical comes in contact with eyes: • Flush eyes with running water. • Call 9-1-1. • Keep chemicals off the floor and store chemicals on anchored shelves with lips, or on pallets to prevent chemical containers from falling. • Keep water away from all chemical containers to prevent accidental mixing of water and chemicals. • Dissolve solid chemicals (tablets, powders or in water before adding to pool water. If chemical comes in contact with skin: • Remove any contaminated clothing. • Flush skin with running water. • Call 9-1-1. • Store only identical chemicals above or below each other. This prevents chemical mixing, in case of a leak. • Clean-up pool chemical spills immediately. Consult your local fire department for guidance. • Follow protective measures such as wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and using clean and dry tools to handle chemicals. • Keep chemicals in a locked storage area to limit access, especially to children and animals. • Dispose of deteriorating, unwanted, or unlabeled pool chemicals safely. Contact your local hazardous waste disposal facility for more information. Safe Storage and Handling of Swimm Safe Storage and Handling of Swimming Pool Chemicals For more information, go to www.health.ny.gov/environmental/chemicals/ May 2012 This factsheet was supported by Cooperative Agreement #5U61TS000123 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).