Chemicals are dangerous enough to keep under lock and key. The whole point of a storage facility is to prevent accidental contact by children, pets, livestock, etc.
When storing chemicals, here are some precautions that should be taken:

• Chemicals must be stored in properly labeled, closed containers. Partially used products are also stored in their original, closed containers.

• The storage area must be locked and ventilated.

• Utensils and containers used for mixing must also be locked.

• Visitors, children, and animals must be kept away from the storage area.

• The storage facility must be identified with a sign.

• Appropriate fire extinguishers must be available outside the storage area.

• There must be no flammable material (such as dry grass) near the storage site.

• Absorbent material (sawdust, sand, soil, etc.) must be available in case of a spill.

An inventory of all chemicals in storage should be posted - and kept up to date!