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flammability. One chemical/ biological storage room under the supervision of a qualified person is essential for each school. The storage room should have adequate security. Safety facilities must include the following: • Fire extinguishers of the approved type, including sand and soda positioned near an escape route • Spill control and cleanup materials • Master control shutoff valves for gas, water, and electricity • Approved eye/face wash • Shower • Smoke detector • Forced ventilation from floor to ceiling with exhaust above roof level • Lip edged shelving secured to wall with top shelf below eye level • Safety cabinets for specific groups of compatible substances • A communication system to the main office or emergency center 6.6 Flammable Storage in Refrigerators/Freezers Flammable liquids must be stored only in specially designed flammable storage refrigerators/freezers or explosion-proof refrigerators/freezers, as per NFPA 45 and article 501 in NFPA 70. Do not store flammable liquids in standard (non-flammable rated) refrigerators/freezers. Standard refrigerators are not electrically designed to store flammable liquids. If flammable liquids are stored in a standard refrigerator, the buildup of flammable vapors can ignite when the refrigerator’s compressor or light turns on, resulting in a fire or an explosion. Properly rated flammable liquid storage refrigerators/freezers have protected internal electrical components and are designed for the storage of flammable liquids. Explosion-proof refrigerators/freezers have both the internal and external electrical components properly protected and are designed for the storage of flammable liquids. Refrigerators and freezers rated for the storage of flammable materials will be clearly identified as such by the manufacturer. For additional information, please refer to ANSI/UL 1203-1994 entitled, “Explosion-Proof and Dust-Ignition-Proof Electrical Equipment for Use in Hazardous (Classified) Locations.” For most laboratory applications, a flammable storage refrigerator/freezer is acceptable. However, some operations may require an explosion-proof refrigerator/freezer. If a laboratory cannot purchase a flammable storage refrigerator for the laboratory’s own use, departments and laboratory groups on each floor are strongly encouraged to consider purchasing a communal flammable storage refrigerator for the proper and safe storage of flammable liquids. 6.7 Flammable Storage Cabinets The requirements for use of flammable storage cabinets are determined by the classification of the flammable liquids, the quantities kept on hand, the building construction (fire wall ratings), and the floor of the building the flammables are being stored on. As a general rule of thumb, if you have more than 10 gallons of flammable liquids, including materials in use, then you should store the flammable liquids in a properly rated flammable liquid storage cabinet. All flammable 35
liquids not in use should be kept in the flammable liquid storage cabinet. For stand-alone flammable cabinets (as opposed to cabinets underneath fume hoods), there are vent holes on each side of the cabinet (called bung holes) that must have the metal bungs screwed into place for the cabinet to maintain its fire rating. Venting of flammable cabinets is NOT required, however, if a flammable cabinet is vented, it must be vented properly according to the manufacturer’s specifications and NFPA 30. Typically, proper flammable cabinet ventilation requires that air be supplied to the cabinet and the air be taken away via non-combustible pipes. If you are planning on venting your flammable storage cabinet, please contact your EHSO for more information. Be sure to follow local fire codes when storing flammable chemicals in separate cabinets. Storage Suggestions. 1. Avoid floor chemical storage (even temporarily) 2. No top shelf chemical storage 3. No chemicals stored above eye level 4. Shelf assemblies are to be firmly secured to walls. Avoid island shelf assemblies 5. Provide anti roll lips on all shelves 6. Ideally, shelving assemblies would be of metal construction 7. Avoid , adjustable shelf supports, and clips; fixed shelves and supports are better suited 8. Store acids in a dedicated acid cabinet. · store nitric acid in that same cabinet only if isolated from other acids · store both inorganic and some organic acids in the acid cabinet 9. Store flammables in a dedicated flammables cabinet 10. Store severe poisons in a dedicated poisons cabinet. Special attention must be paid to the following chemicals due to their potential instability. Inorganic Nitrates, nitrites, azides Perchloric Acid Peroxide Phosphorus Phosphorus Pentoxide Organic Ethers Azides Dioxane Tetrahydrofuran 2-Propanol Numerous texts listed in Appendix Q can be referred to assist in determining the best arrangement. One straightforward solution is described in Chapter 4: 'Incompatible <strong>Chemical</strong>s in the Storeroom: Identification and segregation," from Safe Storage of Laboratory, by Pipitone. Particular attention must be paid to isolating flammables, air reactives, peroxidizables, and toxic chemicals. Storage of specific hazard classes of chemicals is discussed in more detail below. 6.8 Specifications for <strong>Chemical</strong> Stockrooms Stockrooms are areas in facilities in which relatively large quantities of chemicals are stored for laboratory use. General Specifications for All Stockrooms 36
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,
Page 17 and 18: 6. Before an extremely hazardous su
Page 19 and 20: • Laboratories can use “price t
Page 21 and 22: shipment of improperly labeled prod
Page 23 and 24: • Do not smell or taste chemicals
Page 25 and 26: 5.3 Inhalation Inhalation of chemic
Page 27 and 28: Symptoms of skin exposure to chemic
Page 29 and 30: 5.10 Toxic Effects Toxic effects ar
Page 31 and 32: • All chemical containers MUST be
Page 33 and 34: · Peroxidizable materials (aldehyd
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Page 41 and 42: VII. CHEMICAL HAZARDS Chemicals can
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Page 45 and 46: 7.5 Dangerous When Wet “Dangerous
Page 47 and 48: ways to remove them if discovered.
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Page 51 and 52: • Prior approval - Before anyone
Page 53 and 54: everyone in the laboratory is aware
Page 55 and 56: particularly hazardous substances
Page 57 and 58: 8.7 Reproductive Toxins The OSHA La
Page 59 and 60: 9.1 Chemical Fume Hoods Fume hoods
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Page 63 and 64: 9.4 Biological Safety Cabinet Certi
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Page 67 and 68: The topic of glove boxes can be con
Page 69 and 70: 10.1 Standard Operating Procedures
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Page 73 and 74: 10.6 Working Alone In Appendix A of
Page 75 and 76: • The nature of the experiment in
Page 77 and 78: Additionally, as with installation
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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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