Lab coat wear at all times in the lab to protect your clothing and provide a barrier. Laboratory safety manual imam abdulrahman bin faisal university. Safety data sheets free sds database chemical safety. Scope the primary objective in laboratory design should be to provide a safe, accessible environment for laboratory personnel to conduct their work. Chemical safety using chemicals or working in wet lab. For fdny permitted lab spaces, ensure at least one c14 certificate of fitness for supervision of nonproduction. Updating the sds references, previously recognized as msds, in compliance with globally harmonized standard. Always wear long pants, safety glasses, and a lab coat when working with hazardous materials in the laboratory. Laboratory personnel must receive training regarding the laboratory standard, the chp, and other laboratory safety practices. Keep all doors to the laboratory closed to ensure proper fume hood performance and directional airflow into the lab. The name of the chemical hygiene officer or lab safety coordinator for the lab contact information and emergency numbers for responsible parties location of safety data sheets sdss inventory of particularly hazardous substances. You are not permitted to be in the laboratory when an instructor is not present. If the spilled material is flammable, extinguish all open flames. As such, questions regarding potential hazards should be addressed to the.
Chemical safety manual university of british columbia. Upon completion of the lecture, accompanying video. A record of completion of this elearning course will be added to your hr self service site under my training. Horseplay in the lab is unacceptable behavior and is cause for immediate ejection. Centers for disease control and prevention national institute for occupational safety and health. This laboratory safety manual is intended to be the cornerstone of your safety program and is. In the following phase, we designed a laboratory notebook.
Your coworkers where should you go to identify the ppe to wear when handling any chemical. Laboratory safety guidance occupational safety and. Safety and health requirements outlines safety and health considerations for owned or leased epa facilities. Lab safety provides training and guidance on a number of laboratory topics including bloodborne pathogens, hazardous materials shipping, chemical safety, biological safety, select agents and toxins, and controlled substances. Chemical laboratory safety manual dalhousie university. The international hazard communication standard hcs mandates that chemical manufacturers must communicate a chemicals hazard information to chemical handlers by providing a safety data sheet. Osu requires training as part of its overall risk management and safety programs. Lab chemical safety sitespecific training checklist. Why do changes in temperature, reactant concentration, and product concentration affect the equilibrium point of a reaction. Understanding the properties and hazards of these materials is an important first step for the safe purchase, storage, use, and disposal of flammable liquids. Chemical and laboratory safety manual clsm and other documents. Chemical fume hood sashes should be kept closed whenever possible. Individual laboratories within the department should have their own chemical hygiene plan in accordance with osha 1910. It is often useful to think of a reaction as a process that consists of two components acting in opposite directions.
Chemistry and chemicals have a central place in science, and safe chemical practices are the most basic and fundamental parts of any lesson. The general intent of the chemical hygiene plan is to protect laboratory employees from health hazards associated with the use of hazardous chemicals in our laboratory and to assure that our laboratory employees are not exposed to substances in excess of the permissible exposure limits as defined by osha in 29 cfr 1910 subpart z. Cornell university laboratory safety manual and chemical hygiene. In essence, it is the responsibility of all of us who enter our laboratories. To assign safety training, select the training tab from the drop down menu, then you can either click to add training to all lab personnel or click the add training button next to their name to assign it individually. Ensure that lab personnel who work with hazardous materials attend laboratory safety training annually. Label these containers with hazard information as best determined. The safety, health, and environmental management manual. Laboratory personnel must receive training regarding the laboratory standard, the chp, and other laboratory safety practices, including exposure detection, physical and health hazards associated with chemicals, and protective measures. The orange sign shown below was updated to include our new 2017 chemical waste label. Chemical and gas safety to provide a safe working environment, all personnel should be aware of potentially. Chemists understand that working with chemicals and developing new materials and chemical processes involve some degree of risk.
Large or highhazard spills more than 1 gallon of liquid or 1 pound of solid chemical. Use whenever handling chemical or biological materials. This chemical hygiene planlaboratory safety manual is a part of a complete safety program. Laboratory chemical hygiene plan cornell university. The laboratory safety and chemical hygiene plan chp is a written program for ensuring the safe use of chemicals in laboratories at indiana university it describes policies, procedures, and control measures that must be understood and observed by all individuals involved in the laboratory use of chemicals. Examples would include paper goods, plastic containers. Upon completion of the lecture, accompanying video, required readings and clinical rotations, the student will be able to. Laboratory safety is governed by numerous local, state and federal. The chp must be tailored to reflect the specific chemical hazards present in the laboratory where it is to be used. Lab coats or disposable aprons should be worn in the lab to protect you and your clothing from contamination. In general, if a chemical spill is greater than 1 gallon in volume or is a particularly hazardous material strong acid or base, carcinogen, highly reactive chemical, etc. This lab manual should be read in conjunction with these references, which provide expanded.
Updating information regarding the chemical inventory system, environmental health and safety assistant, implemented in july 2017. Specific incidents in academic, industrial, and public settings emphasize the need for clear focus on safety throughout the chemistry ente. Epa facilities manual, volume 3 safety, health, and. Having acquired good chemical safety habits early, students are better prepared when they move on to more advanced courses. Provide laboratory personnel access to the chemical hygiene plan, any individual. Section 3 chemical safety duke chemical hygiene plan. In the event of a hazardous chemical spill, immediately follow the hazardous material spill procedure see next page. Handling and management of chemical hazards, updated version. Chemical safety occupational hygiene biosafety radiation safety diving safety environmental services. Annex i reading register of the laboratory safety manual. Chemical labels and msds in the lab you could work with many different chemicals, some dangerous and some not.
Laboratory safety manual university of washington, environmental. It is the responsibility of the lab supervisorpi to ens ure that a complete chemical hygiene plan is developed. Do not store chemicals on floors and keep storage outside chemical cabinets to a minimum. The present laboratory safety manual describes policies, procedures, equipment, personal. Provide a safety station area near the door for the phone, fire extinguisher, safety postings, and holders for visitor safety glasses. Chemical and laboratory safety manual office of research. Section 3 chemical safety duke chemical hygiene plan introduction.
The group provides services in a diverse number of fields including chemical safety, nanomaterials, lab ventilation, compressed gases, liquefied gases, field safety, and others. Safety in all the laboratories is not someone elses responsibility. Faculty, staff, and students must be familiar with the hazards associated with the chemicals used in their research. Information on hazardous chemicals and the procedures for handling them safely can be found in the books in the department lab safety library 18393 and from the msds files in the safety library and the mit safety office n52496. There are several chemical and laboratory safety resources that can be very useful in building a strong culture of safety. Wearing the proper protective clothing is the best way to protect yourself while working in the laboratory. The chemical laboratory safety manual clsm is the minimum standard which must be practiced in laboratories and other locations where chemicals are stored. The rsc shall approve all procedures used to evaluate laboratory safety and ensure accountability.
A document containing all the relevant information you need to safely handle a. Store all food, beverages, cosmetics, and medications outside the lab. There are specific requirements for managing chemical wastes within these areas. You can assign safety training to your whole group, or to only certain personnel as needed. Flammable liquid safety safety tips for using flammable liquids in school laboratories introduction the use of flammable liquids is an important component of most chemical laboratories. Biological safety ppm 29055 chemical safety ppm 29056 shop safety program ppm 29058 hazardous chemical use, storage, transportation, and disposal ppm 29065 controlled substances ppm 29070 radiological safety health physics ppm 29075 lockout tagout ppm 29084 pesticide applications ppm 29095 procurement and use of taxfree alcohol ppm. Georgia institute of technology laboratory safety manual 9 1.
Safety in the academic chemistry laboratories, 7th ed. Talk to a friend which of the following should you never do. Consumer safety product commission department of health and human services. This safety plan is specific to the laboratory indicated. Chemical safety occupational hygiene biosafety radiation safety diving safety environment 1. Stephen murray, 2003 lab safety know your classs lab safety procedures why worry about lab safety. Lab coat hangers should be located near the entrance to the lab. Georgia institute of technology laboratory safety manual.
This document is in the public domain and may be freely copied or reprinted. The chemical and lab safety group assists professors, staff and students with all aspects of lab safety that are not related to biological or radiological issues. The best way is to read the chemical label and the msds. Specific incidents in academic, industrial, and public settings emphasize the need for clear focus on. Because of the special safety concerns that arise in a laboratory setting, osha developed the lab standard 29 cfr 1910. You need to understand the risks and how to mitigate them. This chemical hygiene and safety plan is for all the chemistry and biochemistry laboratories on byu campus. Examples would include paper goods, plastic containers, materials stored in boxes, empty containers.
Laboratoryspecific chemical hygiene plan all laboratories using chemicals are required by calosha to have a written safety plan chemical hygiene plan in place for chemical workers. Introduction national science teachers association. Pdf this paper presents the basics of laboratory safety and point out the. Make sure you learn about the chemicals with which you are working. Depending upon the tasks involved, adequate lighting should be provided. The lab standard supplements the requirements of the hazard communication standard by instituting these additional requirements. Maintain the online laboratory chemical inventory for the laboratory. A safety data sheet, or sds, is a standardized document that contains occupational safety and health data. Chemical high risk proced ures lab procedures that pose significant risk of serious injury or major property damage if a malfunction were to occur such as a utility outage, runaway reaction, container.
When handling chemical, physical, or biological hazards that can. Chemical safety at ubc is of foremost importanceand this manual is provided as a starting point for the development of safe and best management practices in ubc laboratories where hazardous. Though most labs we do in science have no safety issues, some do require the use of chemicals andor materials that could be dangerous. No changes shall be made to the clsm, appendices, or portions of the manual contained on the web site without rsc approval. Department of state charged the academies with the task of producing a protocol for development of standard operating procedures sops that would serve as a complement to the chemical laboratory safety and security. Chemical hygienelab safety program nc office of human. Consult on higher risk chemical usage and operations so that special safety precautions may be taken.
Why you need lab safety training hazardous materials andor equipment. Laboratory safety manual introduction the university of texas at austin ut austin is committed to maintaining the safest possible laboratories. Material safety data sheets must be immediately available in all laboratories. University documents impacting laboratory operations may.
Report all accidents and injuries, no matter how minor, to your instructor. For laboratoryspecific procedures, contact the chemical hygiene officer or principal investigator pi for that laboratory. Chemical spills the following actions must be taken in the event of a chemical spill. Laboratory safety manual university of texas at austin. The rsc shall approve all procedures used to evaluate laboratory safety and. Details of new chemicals must be entered in the laboratory inventory and stored in a designated area. We encourage faculty and researchers to take all reasonable precautions to protect the health and safety of everyone staff, students, visitors and the general public.
Introduction and general administration laboratory safety at the georgia institute of technology georgia tech is a multi faceted program managed by georgia tech environmental health and safety ehs and includes programs in biological safety, chemical safety, hazardous materials. It is important to include the location lab notebook, computer file for finding specific information, such as. Safety in academic chemistry laboratories american chemical. Laboratory safety manual the information provided in the uc davis laboratory safety manual, which contains the campus chemical hygiene plan chp, has been compiled from a variety of sources. Provide dedicated storage areas, closets, and or hanging areas for lab coats and for personal items and clothing. The manuals goal is to maintain a safe and healthful workplace that protects against injury, illness, and loss of life.
The chemical hygiene plan chp establishes a formal written program for protecting laboratory. These include people and organizations within the university of california, as well as external sources. A guide to prudent chemical management and be included with the other materials in the 2010 toolkit. Data files created in the lab should be saved directly on a storage media.