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Labsafetyguide chapter04 Chapter Laboratory Safety Procedures This chapter gives general guidance for working safely with chemicals in laboratories While it is thorough it is not meant to be a complete safety manual Each laboratory should have an addition

Chapter Laboratory Safety Procedures This chapter gives general guidance for working safely with chemicals in laboratories While it is thorough it is not meant to be a complete safety manual Each laboratory should have an additional safety references We recommend w Safety in Academic Chemistry Laboratories Fifth Edition a publication of the American Chemical Society Call - - - One copy is free upon request multiple academic copies are available for a nominal fee w Prudent Practices for Handling Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories National Research Council National Academy Press Washington DC w Prudent Practices in the Laboratory National Research Council National Academy Press Washington DC Using this section in conjunction with other safety references will help you maintain a safe laboratory It will also help you comply with the U S Occupational Safety and Health Administration's OSHA standard for Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories see Appendix B for details of the OSHA Lab Standard This chapter has information which will help you prepare a Chemical Hygiene Plan see Appendix C for your laboratory Laboratory safety is everyone's responsibility Overview of Safety Procedures By its nature research is inherently hazardous The use of new techniques and processes to investigate a hypothesis creates inherent hazards and risks In the chemist August KekulP allegedly told a student If you want to become a chemist you have to ruin your health Who does not ruin his health by his studies nowadays will not get anywhere in Chemistry While today the attitude of safety first permeates the research community working safely not just something you fall into it consists of systematically integrating safety procedures into your work with hazardous materials In Chapter we discussed terminology and concepts for working safely Here we will review some of the general procedures designed to insure your safety a Responsibilities for Safety Faculty staff students and the Safety Department must work together to make the University a safe place to learn and to conduct research Before working with any chemical read the container labels and MSDS Employees and Students You are the person most responsible for the safe use of chemicals in your lab Research safety requires careful planning to ensure that experiments are designed in a safe manner Chapters and have described your safety network and considera- tions for understanding the risks of laboratory hazards Your responsibility for the safety use of laboratory chemicals and equipment means w Review and following your lab's Chemical Hygiene Plan and the safety proce- dures of your department and the University w Read the Material Safety Data Sheet MSDS for each chemical you will use prior to first use and discussing with your principal investigator or supervisor possible Laboratory Safety Guide Laboratory Safety Procedures safety precautions for any laboratory-synthesized newly recovered rare or exotic chemicals w Understand the proper use of personal protective equipment engineering controls e g fume hoods and administrative controls w Avoid overexposure to hazardous chemicals and immediately reporting any actual or probable overexposure to your supervisor