Chief Chemist Lab Safety SOP Presented By Stephen Hansen, Chief Chemist Fox River Water Reclamation District Fox Valley Operators Group August 18, Stephen Hansen
Chief Chemist SOP Purpose Safe Operating Procedures Prevent and React To Unsafe Conditions and Situations August 18, Stephen Hansen
Chief Chemist Hazards Are Everywhere August 18, Stephen Hansen
Chief Chemist Combining Elements August 18, Stephen Hansen
Chief Chemist Safety Glasses, Goggles & Face Shields August 18, Stephen Hansen
Chief Chemist Lab Coats & Aprons August 18, Stephen Hansen
Chief Chemist Gloves Latex – light duty Latex – light duty Nitrile – better with corrosives & organics Nitrile – better with corrosives & organics PVC – acids, caustics, oils; less flexible PVC – acids, caustics, oils; less flexible Butyl Rubber – gases, water, alcohol, polar solvents Butyl Rubber – gases, water, alcohol, polar solvents Viton – chlorinated, aromatic solvents, PCBs Viton – chlorinated, aromatic solvents, PCBs Silver Shield – nearly impermeable & strong; less flexible Silver Shield – nearly impermeable & strong; less flexible August 18, Stephen Hansen
Chief Chemist Fume Hoods August 18, Stephen Hansen
Chief Chemist Shower & Eye Wash August 18, Stephen Hansen
Chief Chemist Labels & Signs August 18, Stephen Hansen
Chief Chemist Spill & First Aid Kits August 18, Stephen Hansen
Chief Chemist Storage August 18, Stephen Hansen
Chief Chemist MSDS August 18, Stephen Hansen
Chief Chemist Physical Hazards Pressure Pressure Vacuum Vacuum Electricity Electricity Water Water Gas Cylinders Gas Cylinders Hot Equipment Hot Equipment Other people Other people August 18, Stephen Hansen
Chief Chemist Biological Hazards Wear gloves Wear gloves Protect your face Protect your face Don’t eat or drink in the lab Don’t eat or drink in the lab Don’t wipe your face Don’t wipe your face Wash up when you leave Wash up when you leave Don’t wear contaminated gloves/coats to other areas Don’t wear contaminated gloves/coats to other areas Remove gloves to answer the phone, open doors or transfer items Remove gloves to answer the phone, open doors or transfer items Keep the lab clean & uncluttered Keep the lab clean & uncluttered August 18, Stephen Hansen
Chief Chemist Lab Safety SOP August 18, Stephen Hansen