Where and in what form are chemicals found?

Chemical found in storage tanks, iron drums, jerry cans, pipe lines, container etc. and there are many forms solid; granular, fine powder, paste liquid, thick liquier,slurry while gas  such as;spray, mist 

Chemicals can exist in many forms:

• Dust, fumes, fibres, powders.
• Liquids.
• Gases, vapours, mists.

Any chemical, in either gas, liquid or solid form, that has the potential to cause harm is referred to as a hazardous or dangerous chemical. Such chemicals include those:

• Brought directly into the workplace and handled, stored and used for processing e.g. solvents, cleaning agents, glues, resins, paints.
• Generated by a process or work activity e.g. fumes from welding/ soldering, dust from machining of wood, flour dust, solvents.
• Generated as waste or residue e.g. fumes from soldering iron, carbon monoxide from engine or motor exhausts.

It can be Solid, Liquid and in gas form and found in underground same as oil, gas and water and other natural resources.