1. LABORATORY SAFETY WORKSHOP Edward G. Senkbeil Salisbury University Chemistry Department egsenkbeil@salisbury.edu

2. And You Think You Have a Problem !!!

3. INFORMATION ABOUT CHEMICALS

4. REGULATIONS FOR INFORMATION ON CHEMICALS Hazard Communication Standard - 1983 Laboratory Standard – 1990 Chemical Hygiene Plan

5. WHERE TO GET INFO ?? MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets) Manufacturer / vendor http://ilpi.com/msds http://webbook.nist.gov

6. International Chemical Safety Cards NIOSH/WHO/International Program on Chemical Safety/International Chemical Safety Cards/US National Version http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ipcs/ni cstart.html

7. Internet Safety Discussion Groups Laboratory Safety Institute http://www.labsafety.org/ Safety Informations Research Inc. http://siri.org/ Flinn Scientific Interactive Learning Paradigms Inc. http://ilpi.com/msds

8. STORAGE OF CHEMICALS

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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 !!

13. 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.

14. General Classes By Compatibility Flammables Acids Bases Oxidizers Water Reactive Chemicals Extremely Toxic / Poisonous Chemicals Peroxide-Forming Chemicals

15. PRIMARY REFERENCES Flinn Safety Catalog Chemical Safety For Teachers and Their Supervisors: Grades 7-12, American Chemical Society Md. State Science Manual K-12