Safety in the Lab

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Safety in the Lab

• you MUST read the safety information from the lab
  manual
• see p. 10 of the lab intro http//weewave.mer.ute
  xas.edu/DPN_files/courses/FabLab/Fab_Lab_Manual/la
  b_man_2002/lab_man_02_intro_testing.pdf
• and http//weewave.mer.utexas.edu/DPN_files/course
  s/FabLab/Fab_Lab_Manual/lab_man_2002/msds_safety_o
  p.pdf
• also see the University Office of Environmental
  Health and Safety
• http//www.utexas.edu/safety/ehs/
• the university lab safety manual
  http//www.utexas.edu/safety/ehs/lab/labman/index.
  html
• lab location ENS 214

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Lab location / layout
ENS 214
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Lab layout
this is the area you may use for writing, etc.
telephone
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Gloves

• you will wear disposable PVC gloves at all times
• these are to help keep equipment clean, IN
  PARTICULAR THE HIGH TEMP FURNACES
• these gloves are NOT chemical resistant
• whenever handling chemicals you will put on the
  green chem resistant gloves OVER your disposable
  PVC gloves
• after finishing an etch step
• rinse the chem resistant gloves thoroughly
• remove the chem resistant gloves
• remove and dispose of the PVC gloves
• go to the litho lab and rinse your hands at the
  sink
• make sure to run water over / under your finger
  nails!

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Fume hood use

• solvent hood
• we use only acetone, ethanol, and water
• all solvents are collected for proper disposal
• final rinse of your ships should always be high
  purity water
• BHF etch hood
• see the etch op http//weewave.mer.utexas.edu/DPN
  _files/courses/FabLab/Fab_Lab_Manual/lab_man_2002/
  bhf_ox_etch.pdf
• special purpose hood for hydrofluoric acid
  etching
• never use this hood without direct supervision of
  a TA
• ONLY use this hood for acid etch

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Eye wash / safety shower
BHF etch hood
solvent hood
electrical measurements
high temperature furnaces
safety shower eye wash
telephone
entry

• in case of a chemical exposure, immediately
  remove contaminated clothing and turn on the
  safety shower!

litho lab
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Emergency contact information

• All accidents should be reported.
• telephone numbers
• Laboratory Supervisor me 471-4669, 461-5427
• Emergency Medical Services (generally 9-911),
• UT Police Department (911 or 1-4441)
• Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Hazardous
  Materials Division (1-3511). Callers should
  explain any emergency situation clearly, calmly,
  and in detail.
• dial 9-911 on the lab phone to reach Austin EMS

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Primary Emergency Procedures for Fires, Spills
and Accidents

• In the event of a fire, pull the nearest fire
  alarm
• Attend to any person(s) who may have been
  contaminated and/or injured if it is safe to
  reach them. Use safety showers and eyewashes as
  appropriate. In the case of eye contact, promptly
  flush eyes with water for a minimum 15-minute
  period and seek medical attention immediately.
  For ingestion cases, contact the Poison Control
  Center at 1-800-POISON1. In case of skin contact,
  promptly flush the affected area with water and
  remove any contaminated clothing or jewelry. If
  symptoms persist after washing, seek medical
  attention.
• Notify tech staff at Check-out.
• Notify EHS Hazardous Materials Division
  (1-3511).

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If there is an immediate threat to life or
health

• Call City of Austin Emergency Services at 9-911
  (campus phone) for assistance with injured, in
  case of fire, or for performing rescues. Give the
  nature and the extent of the emergency be as
  specific and detailed as possible. An ambulance,
  fire truck, or police vehicle will respond upon
  your request.
• Notify the UT Police Department (911 on campus)
  if you have dispatched any City of Austin
  Emergency Services that will be entering the
  campus.

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If the spill is minor

• TAs will use a spill control kit appropriate to
  control material spilled to respond.
• If the spill is minor and of known limited
  danger, clean up immediately. Determine the
  appropriate cleaning method by referring to the
  MSDS. During cleanup, wear appropriate protective
  apparel.
• Cover liquid spills with compatible absorbent
  material such as spill pillows.
• Place the spilled material into an impervious
  container, seal, and contact EHS for disposal.
• If appropriate, wash the affected surface with
  soap and water. Mop up the residues and
  containerize for disposal.