1. Laboratory Procedures Chemical Management Emergency Laboratory Equipment
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2. Check In Read Safety Rules Check items in lab and their conditions
Report items missing or broken

3. Lab End Clean Up Return equipment to proper places
Turn off all faucets and clean sinks
Lock all drawers
Close and lock all windows
Turn off gas and ventilation switches

4. Intercom System Call Ask for help
Be patient. Do not leave laboratory during lab.

5. Breakage Reports Report all broken lab items

6. Check Out Check items in lab and their conditions
Report broken or surplus items

7. Chemical Management Ordering Chemicals Storage Handling Inventory
Transportation
Waste

8. Ordering Chemicals Only order needed chemicals
Order least amount of chemicals needed
Only order chemicals with available…
PPE
Handling
Storage
Fume hood ventilation
Emergency consideration
Disposal
Do not accept a chemical without an identifying label

9. Chemical Storage Separate chemicals
Organize chemicals by hazard category and compatibility.
All container labels should contain
Chemical name
Hazard Warnings
Manufacturer name
User name
Date of order
Date all incoming chemicals
Date Peroxide-formers and store them away from heat and light

10. Chemical Storage All chemicals stored in secure rooms
Ignition chemicals in lab refrigerators
Highly toxic chemical in secure area
Cyanides must be stored in secure, ventilated area
Hydrofluoric acid (HF) only in small amounts
Ethanol only in small amounts and in secure area
Flammable liquids in approved storage cabinets

11. Chemical Handling
Handling chemicals information is in the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) …
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12. Chemical Inventory Chemical inventory of lab every year
Remove outdated chemicals
Check labels and caps
Update record

13. Chemical Inventory Report: Safety Chemical name Amount Location Cost
Wear PPE
Use a chemical cart
Use a step stool
Be ready in case of an emergency

14. NFPA Classification System
RED – Flammability Hazard
4=rapidly burns
3=easily ignited
2=ignited by heat
1=preheated to ignite
0=will not burn
BLUE – Health Hazard
4=lethal
3=serious injury
2=temporary injury
1=irritation
0=no hazard
YELLOW – Instability Hazard
4=ready explosion
3=explosion upon heating
2=violent upon heating/pressure
1=unstable upon heating/pressure
0=stable
WHITE – Special Hazard
ACID= acidic
COR= corrosive
OX=oxidizing chemical
W =violent with water
☢= radioactive

15. Transportation of Chemicals
Use a container when transporting chemicals
Use carts with side rails to contain spills
Separate bottles of liquid
Do not use basket carts for liquids
Do not overfill carts
Avoid crowded paths
Use empty elevator
When transporting flammables,
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16. Chemical Waste Use smallest possible waste containers
Chemical hygiene personnel will collect waste

17. Emergency

18. Injury Lab Injuries chemical splash on eyes
cuts
chemical burns
thermal burns
Flush injury with cool water for 15 minutes
Call for help
chemical splash on eyes
flush eyes in eyewash for 15 minutes
Flush other areas of the body with safety shower.
Remove clothing after running the shower.
Reported all accidents to the Safety Director

19. Fire Alarm Immediately evacuate when fire alarm sounds
Extinguish all flames and turn off main gas switch when exiting the lab
Do not use the elevator
Be familiar with locations of
Fire extinguisher
Fire blanket
Eyewash
Safety shower

20. Latex and Chemical Allergies
Some have allergy to latex
Ask Safety Director about allergy, or pregnancy
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21. Acid Exposure Place victim in Safety Shower. Flush for 15 minutes
Call for help
Remove contaminated clothing.
Evacuate the room.
Cover the victim with a fire blanket
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22. Emergency Procedures for Hydrofluoric Acid Exposure
Apply calcium gluconate gel, as directed is MSDS
Inform Safety Director
Seek medical help

23. Medical Emergency Cuts 1st degree burns
Call for help
If big cut, flush with cool water to wash chemicals (15 minutes)
1st degree burns
Flush with cool water for 15 minutes.
2nd degree burns (with blisters) and 3rd degree burns
Do not wash with water
Chemical burns
Remove contaminated clothing
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24. Medical Emergency Action Plan
Unconscious
Place victim on back and cover with blanket
Do not move the victim
Call for help
Clean spill or broken glass
Wait with victim
If victim vomits, turn head
Convulsions
Remove harm near victim
Do not stop the victim
Chemical Ingestion
Savel chemical and vomitus for medical analysis

25. Laboratory Equipment Learn how to use… Chemical Fume Hoods
Thermometers
pH meters
Centrifuges
Balances
Heaters
Chemical Fume Hoods
Turn on at the beginning of lab
Align the hood with the ventilation duct
Do experimental work in the hood