Importance of Safety, Health and Environmental Concepts in the Chemical Laboratory

1. Importance of Safety, Health and Environmental Concepts in the Chemical Laboratory

3. Explosions

5. Injuries

6. Environ. Damage

7. Property Damage

8. Evacuations

9. Business Losses

10. Plant Closings

12. Explosions

14. REVIEW LABORATORY SAFETY WHEN: new employees new procedures a change in procedures new equipment

15. Laboratory Policies and Procedures Must be: written and available

16. AREAS TO COVER General procedures or rules Glassware Material handling and care Equipment Safety equipment Electrical safety Disposal procedures Emergency response plans Inspections

17. General Procedures or Rules no food or drink allowed in the laboratory no mouth pipetting individuals not allowed to work in the laboratory alone wear required personal protective equipment no smoking in laboratory maintain good housekeeping habits

18. GLASSWARE PROCEDURES Storage Proper use Cleaning Cleaning up broken glassware Disposal of broken glassware

20. store compatible chemicals together

22. SAFETY EQUIPMENT proper equipment must be available requires training for the location so individuals know how and when to use equipment appropriately training on the correct maintenance & storage is also necessary

24. EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT

25. SHOWERS, EYEWASH STATIONS

26. MSDS’S

28. Trained first aid attendant or

29. Medical facilities within 15 minutes

31. Fire extinguishers

32. Emergency notification system

33. Unrestricted means of communication

34. Any other emergency equipment needed for your specific laboratory needs