Laboratory Safety Management

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Laboratory Safety - Management
Label all containers, pipettes, Reactors, Vessels
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Laboratory Safety - Management
Maintain a current, accurate chemical inventory
by identity, location, and quantity
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Laboratory Safety - Management
Obtain, use, and make available a MSDS for every
chemicals
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Laboratory Safety - Management
Train employees to recognize, control, and
avoid chemical hazards
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Laboratory Safety - Management
Develop an attitude of safety awareness
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Laboratory Safety - Management
Every work area should have a person responsible
for safety
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Laboratory Safety - Management
Dispose of chemical wastes according to accepted
regulations
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Laboratory Safety - Management
Post warning signs for unusual hazards
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Laboratory Safety -Management
Develop and implement a preventive
maintenance program for all chemical operations
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Laboratory Safety Rules for Handling Chemicals

• Use only chemicals required for a particular
  process
• Identify chemical before use
• Review and understand hazards before using a
  chemical (MSDS)
• Wear proper eye protection
• Follow proper workplace procedures
• Maintain and use required safety equipment

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Laboratory Safety Rules for Handling Chemicals

• Food, beverages, and tobacco are not to be
  brought into chemical use area
• Maintain and use adequate personal
  decontamination equipment
• Keep workplace neat
• Develop an attitude of safety awareness

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Laboratory Safety Protection of Environment

• Be aware of possible environmental threats
• Recycle all materials acceptable to the recycle
  program
• Dispose of chemicals and containers in the
  proper manner
• Report spills and releases promptly
• Follow all policies w.r.t. environmental
  protection
• Close all chemical containers securely when
  not in use

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Laboratory Safety Common Sense Rules

• Housekeeping - Keep workplace neat - Avoid the
  packrat mentality - Provide adequate storage
  space - Hoods are not for storage
• Personal Protective Equipment - Always wear
  safety glasses in the laboratory - Wear a lab
  coat and take it off before leaving the lab -
  Use the correct gloves for the job - Hair and
  loose clothing should be secured - Dress
  properly - No open-toed shoes - No shorts

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Laboratory Safety Common Sense Rules

• Chemical Storage - Store by compatibility -
  Use secondary containment whenever possible -
  Segregate high hazard chemicals - Purchase and
  use the smallest quantities of chemicals
  possible - Use just-in-time delivery whenever
  possible
• Labels and Signs - Every container which is not
  under your immediate control at all times
  must be labeled - Use original containers with
  original labels whenever possible - Place
  in-house label on small containers. Minimum
  information should be Identity of
  Chemical Signal Word Owners Name Date

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Personal Hygiene
Dos and Donts consideration for personal
protectionfrom chemical handling work environment

• Head - Hair need clear vision, hazard of long
  hair - Face cosmetics - Contact lenses -
  Safety goggles - Earings, body piercing - Runny
  nose - Headphones - Eating and drinking -
  Pipetting with mouth

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Personal Hygiene
Dos and Donts consideration for personal
protectionfrom chemical handling work environment

• Hands - Always wash hands before touching
  unexposed area - All gloves have a finite
  life - Do not wear rings gloves deterioration,
  longer exposure - Clean under ones nail - Do
  not wear fingernail polish - Do not use hand
  lotions

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Personal Hygiene
Dos and Donts consideration for personal
protectionfrom chemical handling work environment

• Clothing - Clothing of loose fitting and
  modest - Lab coats, pants, jackets should be
  stored outside of lab - Do not wash lab clothing
  with other clothing
• Body - Jewelry, watch, bracelets - Practice
  cleanliness clothing, lotions, shower after
  lab-work

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Personal Hygiene
Dos and Donts consideration for personal
protectionfrom chemical handling work environment

• Feet - No sandals, cloth and canvas shoes -
  Designate workplace shoes to avoid transfer of
  chemicals
• Other - Lab use stationeries - Dedicated
  personal protective equipment Do not
  share! - Habit of washing hands after lab
  work - Protect visitors - Limit access of
  children and pets - First aid be ready