1. LABORATORY DESIGN AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT

2. 1. LABORATORY DESIGN a. Egress b. Traffic Patterns c. Floor Surfaces d. Master Controls e. Automated Detection Systems

3. f. Automatic Emergency Systems g. Limited Chemical Storage h. Neatness / Organization of Lab i. Room Ventilation

4. 2. LABORATORY SAFETY EQUIPMENT a. Hoods Proper design Good working practices Testing and maintenance b. Safety Shower c. Eye Wash

5. d. Fire Extinguishers Combustion – Fire Tetrahedron Classes of Fires A - ordinary combustibles B - flammable liquids, gases C - electrical equipment D – combustible metals

6. Types / Properties of Fire Extinguishers Water – Carbon dioxide- Halons – Dry Chemicals -

10. Types of Fire Extinguishers Uses (Class Fires) TypeA BC D Water CO 2 Halons Dry Chemical

11. e. Laboratory Safe Refrigerators f. Fire Blankets g. Safety Shields h. Electrical Equipment Safety i. First Aid Kits j. Telephone (with emergency numbers) k. Spill Containment Kits