LABORATORY SAFETY WORKSHOP Edward G. Senkbeil Salisbury University Chemistry Department
And You Think You Have a Problem !!!
INFORMATION ABOUT CHEMICALS
REGULATIONS FOR INFORMATION ON CHEMICALS Hazard Communication Standard Laboratory Standard – 1990 Chemical Hygiene Plan
WHERE TO GET INFO ?? MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets) Manufacturer / vendor
International Chemical Safety Cards NIOSH/WHO/International Program on Chemical Safety/International Chemical Safety Cards/US National Version cstart.html
Internet Safety Discussion Groups Laboratory Safety Institute Safety Informations Research Inc. Flinn Scientific Interactive Learning Paradigms Inc.
STORAGE OF CHEMICALS
INVENTORY * Inventory All Chemicals Should include: Chemical name and formula Date received (or put on inventory) Approximate amount of reagent present Storage location Any significant hazards
MANAGEMENT OF CHEMICLAS * Good housekeeping!!!! * Storage area neat and orderly * Keep inventory updated * Ordering chemicals: Should be centralized Assess needs, safety issues / hazards Maintain up to date MSDS file
Properties of Storage Area * Secured and locked when not in use (self-locking) * Two exits * Secured shelving Wood preferred ( or plastic, metal) with lip on edge is recommended Not above eye-level Only store bottles 2-3 deep * Proper emergency equipment
Where to Store Chemicals?? * Not under hood unless properly designed and locked * Not in the hood * Not under the sink Need a Designated Storage Area Separate form the Student Lab !!
STORAGE ARRANGEMENT Not Everything in Alphabetical Order !!! Organize Chemicals By Compatible Groups !! * In separate rooms or different shelf locations within the same room. * In designated storage cabinets.
General Classes By Compatibility Flammables Acids Bases Oxidizers Water Reactive Chemicals Extremely Toxic / Poisonous Chemicals Peroxide-Forming Chemicals
PRIMARY REFERENCES Flinn Safety Catalog Chemical Safety For Teachers and Their Supervisors: Grades 7-12, American Chemical Society Md. State Science Manual K-12