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Laboratory Safety Guide Chemical and Radiation Protection Office Safety Department University of Wisconsin-Madison University of Wisconsin-Madison Safety Department (608) 262-8769 Legal Notice The information in this Laboratory Safety Guide, its instructions, guidance and suggestions pertain only to laboratory chemical use at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. The Chemical and Radiation Protection Office strives to insure the information in this manual is accurate, complete, and useful. However, neither the University of Wisconsin, the Safety Department, the members of the Safety Department, other persons contributing to or assisting in the preparation of this manual: (1) makes any warranty, express or implied, or assumes any legal liability for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, or represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights; or (2) assumes any liability with respect to the use of, or for damages resulting from the use of any information, method or process disclosed in this report. Other institutions, firms and laboratories should not use this information and guidance without significant review and scrutiny. Chemical acquisition, use, storage, disposal criteria, restrictions and guidelines differ for different states or cities; each institution is subject to its own state and local laws. Caution In many circumstances laboratory chemicals, procedures, practices and methods are potentially hazardous. To use the information in this guide safely, you must thoroughly understand your chemical hazards. Before working in a laboratory, review the safety information and references in this guide and we highly recommend that you also read / have access to the following references:  Materials Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for the materials you use.  Safety in Academic Chemical Laboratories, Fifth Edition, (American Chemical Society, Washington D.C., 1990).  Prudent Practices in the Laboratory, (National Research Council, National Academy Press, Washington D.C., 1995). This information is meant for use by people who work in research laboratories. Procedures apply only to laboratory scale quantities of materials and waste. Users of this information should not modify or alter any equipment, procedures or practices described herein. If you have questions or comments on the information contained in this Guide contact the Chemical and Radiation Protection Office at the address below. International Standard Book Number (ISBN): 0-9670043-9-x Laboratory Safety Guide - 4' Edition (Formerly "Chemical Safety and Disposal Guide") Copyright © 2004 University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents Additional copies of this manual are available from: University of Wisconsin, Madison Environment, Health & Safety Department 30 East Campus Mall Madison, WI 53715-1227 Call (608) 265-5000 Printed by University of Wisconsin, Health Sciences Printing Office iii PREFACE This revision looks at laboratory safety as a sum total of the work which goes on in the laboratory. While most of the manual is still geared toward safe use and proper disposal of hazardous chemicals, we have incorporated equipment safety sections which discuss proper usage of hazardous chemicals in laboratory equipment. We have also tried to make it a little more readable and to provide some background information "up front" instead of tucked away in appendices in the back of the book. For example, when talking about the OSHA Laboratory Standard, many people are under the impression that it was written to "close the gap" and bring laboratories in line with the rest of US industry. In fact, the opposite is the case. Research laboratories were covered under the earlier standards, but researchers complained that the small quantity of chemicals used combined with the type of procedures used in research were not amenable to industrial standards. Taking that into consideration, the Federal Government developed the OSHA Laboratory Standard aimed specifically at research labs. When you understand that these rules are accepted peer standards, you might be in a better frame of mind to implement them. So, why are there regulations anyway? In prehistoric civilizations, knowledge was passed down by word of mouth. If you missed out on a day of listening (e.g., cut the class), you may have missed a lifesaving piece of information or one that you personally would need to relearn. Literate civilizations rely on the printed word to pass down information. In this manner, you get the knowledge not of just one wise person, but many centuries worth of accumulated knowledge. Health and safety regulations provide a level of acceptable practice to insure neither workers nor the environment is placed at unnecessary risk. To do this, some regulations set limits, some mandate certain tasks, some suggest methods, but all are focused on health and safety. Remember, when discussing safety, most experts agree on one thing: most accidents are preventable (actually safety experts contend that all accidents are preventable). If the person had only understood the material and potential reactions they were working with, the accident could have been prevented (or certainly reduced in magnitude). It is our hope that this Laboratory Safety Guide will provide that bit of basic knowledge. It should be invaluable to the laboratory worker with less than 6 - 8 years experience. It should provide useful information to all workers about the Chemical Safety Program at the University. It can be a stepping stone for the advanced worker, providing the basics and enabling him / her to ask the right questions to understand the actual hazards. However, we know that some of this information may not be too useful. For that reason we would appreciate any comments you can give us regarding what should or should not be in the book, where there are errors, how to write paragraphs better, etc. We intend continually upgrading this document on an annual or biannual basis. If you have any comments, corrections, etc., please write them down and FAX them to Chemical and Radiation Protection, (608) 262-6767, or send us an eMail (radpro@fpm.wisc.edu). Because familiarity may lead to disregard, we recommend that all workers have a copy of this guide and they should review the information periodically (e.g., every two to three years) to keep abreast of changing requirements and to refresh their memory of proper safety procedures. v Laboratory Safety Guide Table of Contents Generate when document is done University of Wisconsin-Madison Safety Department (608) 262-8769 vii Laboratory Safety Guide University of Wisconsin-Madison Safety Department (608) 262-8769 ix Laboratory Safety Guide University of Wisconsin-Madison Safety Department (608) 262-8769 Chapter 1 Your Safety Network Laboratory Safety Guide You are the person most responsible for safety in your work group. Each person who works with hazardous chemicals, infectious agents, radioactive materials, etc., is responsible for insuring that work is conducted in a safe manner and that effluents are controlled to protect the public and the environment. University policy states that "the physical well-being of every student, visitor, staff member and employee be a primary consideration in every campus activity." Thus, you need to identify and correct safety issues, and follow established safety guidelines. To help with these tasks, the University has a variety of safety resources and safety professionals who can conduct training, offer advice, provide information, explain regulations and lend a hand. This chapter gives you an overview of how safety functions at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW). 1.1 Notify Others of Safety Problems If you identify a hazard or safety problem, don't keep the information to yourself, let others know. Notification procedures will vary depending on whether the problem is an emergency, a routine safety problem or a request to make safety improvements to facilities. 1.1.a Dial 911 in an Emergency Call 911 (UW Police) immediately in the event of a fire, serious injury, explosion, or a major spill, leak or release of hazardous materials. UW Police can arrange for emergency medical conveyance or help transport an injured person to a medical facility. Immediately report all spills, leaks or releases to UW Police or the Safety Department. Safety will assess the event and determine if and what reporting is required by regulation and if other related action is appropriate. 1.1.b Report Accidents, Injuries and Safety Problems When an accident, injury or spill of hazardous material occurs in the lab, immediately notify others of the event. This helps insure proper emergency response action for the victim and helps prevent the spreading of contamination outside the lab. To help prevent a similar incident or accident from occurring again, notify your supervisor / lab director of any job-related injuries, complete an Occupation Accident or Illness Report Form and submit it to your departmental office. Depending upon the type of accident, these reports may be investigated by the Safety Department. If you know of a hazard or safety problem, the Safety Department can investigate. The UW has many individuals who are experienced in hazard evaluation. Some of the people who can help resolve safety issues are.  Your supervisor, laboratory director or principal investigator is the first person you should talk to in order to resolve laboratory safety issues.  If the hazard presents an imminent risk to your coworkers, tell them of your concerns. If appropriate, post a sign to inform others of the potential hazard.  For problems uploads/Litterature/ labsafetyguide-full.pdf