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In addition to having a toxic effect on the body, some chemicals can be carcinogenic, mutagenic, teratogenic, and acutely toxic. These specific chemical hazards are addressed in more detail under the Particularly Hazardous Substances section in this manual. VI. CHEMICAL STORAGE 6.1 Chemical storage areas in the academic laboratory setting include central stockrooms, storerooms, prep rooms, laboratory work areas, storage cabinets, refrigerators and freezers. There are established legal requirements as well as recommended practices for storing chemicals. These requirements and guidelines are summarized below. They fall into the following areas: · General requirements · Segregation of incompatible chemicals · Specifications for chemical storerooms · Chemical storage in laboratories (outside of chemical storerooms) · Additional storage requirements and recommendations for some specific hazard chemical classes Chemicals that are stored improperly can degrade over time. Degraded containers can: • Release hazardous vapors that are detrimental to the health of laboratory personnel. • Allow chemicals to become contaminated, which can have an adverse effect on experiments. • Release vapors, which in turn can affect the integrity of nearby containers. • Result in the generation of unknowns. • Become unstable and/or potentially explosive. • Result in citation and/or fines from local, state, and federal regulatory agencies. 6.2 General Storage Guidelines It is recommended that laboratories adhere to the following guidelines regarding the safe storage of chemicals. By implementing these guidelines, laboratories can ensure that safer storage of chemicals and enhance the general housekeeping and organization of the lab. Proper storage of chemicals also helps utilize laboratory space in a more efficient manner. 29
• All chemical containers MUST be labeled. Labels should include the name of the chemical constituent(s) and any hazards present. Be sure to check chemical containers regularly and replace any labels that are deteriorating or falling off and/or relabel with another label before the chemical becomes an unknown. • Keep all containers of chemicals closed when not in use. • Every chemical should have an identifiable storage place and should be returned to that location after use. • The storage of chemicals on bench tops should be kept to a minimum to help prevent clutter and spills and to allow for adequate working space. • Chemical storage in fume hoods should be kept to a minimum and limited to the experiment being conducted. Excess storage of chemical containers in hoods can interfere with airflow, reduce working space, and increase the risk of a spill, fire, or explosion. • For chemical storage cabinets, larger chemical bottles should be stored towards the back and smaller bottles should be stored up front where they are visible. Chemical bottles should be turned with the labels facing out so they can be easily read. • EPA and FDNY regulations prohibit chemical storage on the floor. If it is necessary to store bottles on the floor, then the bottles should be placed in secondary containment, such as a tub or bin, that can fully contain any spill. Bottles should be placed away from aisle spaces because of the potential for them to be knocked over. • Rotate your chemicals. For multiples of the same chemical, older containers should be stored in front of newer chemicals and partially-filled containers. This allows for older chemicals to get used up first and helps to minimize the number of chemical containers in the storage area. • Do not store chemicals in direct sunlight or next to heat sources. • Laboratories should strive to keep only the minimum quantity of chemicals necessary. When ordering new chemicals, laboratories should only order enough stock needed for the experiment or the quantity that will get used up within 2 semesters at most. • Liquid chemical containers should be stored in secondary containment to minimize the potential for bottle breakage and spills. • Always segregate and store chemicals according to compatibility and hazard classes (see Appendix G) • Chemical containers should be dated when they arrive and should be checked regularly and disposed of when they reach their expiration date. Please Note: Because of the potential explosion hazard, peroxide forming chemicals must be tested periodically for 30
Page 1 and 2: LABORATORY SAFETY AND CHEMICAL HYGI
Page 3 and 4: TABLE OF CONTENTS Purpose..........
Page 5 and 6: Visiting Scientists and Other Simil
Page 7 and 8: Cryogenic Safety...................
Page 9 and 10: PURPOSE OF THIS MANUAL The main pur
Page 11 and 12: The OSHA Laboratory Standard requir
Page 13 and 14: 12. Maintain records and make them
Page 15 and 16: 3. Keep the Department Chairperson,
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Page 23 and 24: • Do not smell or taste chemicals
Page 25 and 26: 5.3 Inhalation Inhalation of chemic
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Page 41 and 42: VII. CHEMICAL HAZARDS Chemicals can
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Prescription Safety Eyewear OSHA re
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different glove types. Different ma
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• Natural Rubber Latex*** - Resis
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The use of all types of respiratory
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your College’s Emergency Procedur
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• Check all pressure, temperature
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If you have been trained and it is
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4) Try to prevent spilled chemicals
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their use. Colleges and departments
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Once outside, notify emergency resp
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5) Keep flushing for at least 15 mi
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3. The New York City Rules and Regu
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6. Selection of Hazardous Waste Con
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XV. PESTICIDES A pesticide is defin
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16.1 Institutional Biosafety Commit
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the College’s IACUC must ensure t
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• Materials derived from animals
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the same regulations and laws; and
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problems and compliance issues, and
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from any given amperage, the table
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extension cords, see the Consumer P
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"reset" buttons. They are found on
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properly replaced before use. Movin
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22.4.1 Handling Compressed Gas Cyli
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materials for connections; toxic an
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Therefore, when counting an “equa
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• If toxic, flammable, or otherwi
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22.9 Centrifuges Some general safet
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significant thrust may be experienc
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frozen to the underlying skin, cold
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• Allow the system to cool and th
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• Cover the tubing with cloth and
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• Apparatus, equipment, or chemic
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• Seat height—be sure lab chair
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someone else in your department or
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23.3 Cylinders • Before moving to
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EHS roles/responsibilities: • Pro
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and that there are no dents or hole
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• The contents of the Laboratory
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Training Manuals and Booklets P.I.s
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• Where airborne exposure monitor
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than one year's employment must be
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APPENDIX B: SITE MAP 164
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APPENDIX D: OSHA TOXIC SUBSTANCES L
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APPENDIX F: SAMPLE LAB INSPECTION F
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APPENDIX G: CHEMICAL COMPATIBILITY
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peroxide, Nitric acid, Sodium perox
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Sodium peroxide Sulfides Sulfuric a
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APPENDIX I: FDNY REGULATIONS GOVERN
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41 and the total quantity, excludin
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Dimethyl sulfoxide 1 Natural rubber
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Pump oil Butyl rubber Silane based
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APPENDIX L: HOW TO UNDERSTAND MATER
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Percent Volatile by Volume: Describ
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Stability: Unstable indicates that
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APPENDIX M: HAZARDS OF FUNCTIONAL G
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Examples: Butane Cyclohexene Cyclop
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• Azides of nonmetals, such as th
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• The routes of exposure are inha
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• Many of the common solvents can
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ORGANIC PEROXIDES • Compounds con
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• High doses may produce somnolen
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APPENDIX O:LASER REGISTRATION FORM
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APPENDIX Q : APPENDIX OF REFERENCE
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Biological Effects and Exposure Cri
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Dental X-Ray Protection, National C
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Gibson, David E., Printmaking, Occu
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Laboratory Decontamination and Carc
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Natural Background Radiation In The
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Public Radiation Exposure from Nucl
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Materials, The School of the Art In
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Video Display Terminals, Bell Labor
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