Pool Chemical Safety at Home: Storage, Handling and Emergencies
Treat pool chlorine and pool acid as hazardous products. WorkSafe Queensland says both carry storage and handling risks. Read the label, keep containers sealed and stored separately, and never mix pool chemicals.
Read the label before you start
Read the product label and check the manufacturer’s Safety Data Sheet (SDS). Wear the protective equipment they recommend.
If the instructions are unclear, stop and get advice rather than guessing. Products can differ, so check the label every time, even for a brand you've used before.
Store chemicals safely
Keep pool chemicals in their original labelled containers with the lids sealed. Store them where children can't reach them.
Keep incompatible products apart, as the label and SDS advise. Never mix pool chemicals, and never pour one product into another product's container.
If something goes wrong
If someone has collapsed or is not breathing, call Triple Zero (000) first.
For suspected poisoning, Queensland Health advises calling the Poisons Information Centre on 13 11 26.
If you find a spill or a substance you can't identify, don't try to clean it up or neutralise it yourself. Keep children and pets away and get expert advice.