LABORATORY SAFETY WORKSHOP

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LABORATORY SAFETY WORKSHOP

• Edward G. Senkbeil
• Salisbury University Chemistry Department
• egsenkbeil_at_salisbury.edu

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And You Think You Have a Problem !!!
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INFORMATION ABOUT CHEMICALS
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REGULATIONS FOR INFORMATION ON CHEMICALS

• Hazard Communication Standard - 1983
• Laboratory Standard 1990 Chemical Hygiene Plan
  

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WHERE TO GET INFO ??

• MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets)
• Manufacturer / vendor
• http//ilpi.com/msds
• http//webbook.nist.gov

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• International Chemical Safety Cards
• NIOSH/WHO/International Program on Chemical
  Safety/International Chemical Safety Cards/US
  National Version
• http//www.cdc.gov/niosh/ipcs/nicstart.html

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• Internet Safety Discussion Groups
• Laboratory Safety Institute
• http//www.labsafety.org/
• Safety Informations Research Inc.
• http//siri.org/
• Flinn Scientific
• Interactive Learning Paradigms Inc.
• http//ilpi.com/msds

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STORAGE OF CHEMICALS
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INVENTORY

• Inventory All Chemicals
• Should include
• Chemical name and formula
• Date received (or put on inventory)
• Approximate amount of reagent present
• Storage location
• Any significant hazards

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MANAGEMENT OF CHEMICLAS

• Good housekeeping!!!!
• Storage area neat and orderly
• Keep inventory updated
• Ordering chemicals
• Should be centralized
• Assess needs, safety issues / hazards
• Maintain up to date MSDS file

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Properties of Storage Area

• Secured and locked when not in use
  (self-locking)
• Two exits
• Secured shelving
• Wood preferred ( or plastic, metal)
• with lip on edge is recommended
• Not above eye-level
• Only store bottles 2-3 deep
• Proper emergency equipment

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Where to Store Chemicals??

• Not under hood unless properly designed and
  locked
• Not in the hood
• Not under the sink
• Need a Designated Storage Area Separate form
  the Student Lab !!

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STORAGE ARRANGEMENT

• Not Everything in Alphabetical Order !!!
• Organize Chemicals By Compatible Groups !!
• In separate rooms or different shelf
  
• locations within the same room.
• In designated storage cabinets.

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General Classes By Compatibility

• Flammables
• Acids
• Bases
• Oxidizers
• Water Reactive Chemicals
• Extremely Toxic / Poisonous Chemicals
• Peroxide-Forming Chemicals

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PRIMARY REFERENCES

• Flinn Safety Catalog
• Chemical Safety For Teachers and Their
  Supervisors Grades 7-12, American Chemical
  Society
• Md. State Science Manual K-12