Laboratory Safety Manual

Service and Emergency Providers	3
Non-discrimination Statement	3
A. Introduction	7
Definition of Laboratory	7
Administrative Responsibilities	8
Setting Up a Laboratory	9
B. Process Planning	10
Standard Operating Procedures	10
Special Procedures	11
Use of Engineering Controls	11
Ordering Materials	12
Receipt and Distribution	13
Hazard Inventory	14
Shipping Laboratory Materials Off-Campus	14
C. Emergency Planning	15
Postings and Signs	15
Emergency Action Plan	15
Alarm System Activation	15
Evacuation Procedures	15
Fire Emergencies	16
Spill/Release Containment and Cleanup Methods	16
Intruders	16
Vandalism or Theft	17
Medical Emergencies	17
Accident Reporting (Notifications)	17
Safety Equipment and Supplies	17
Utility Outages	17
D. Equipment	18
Safety Equipment	19
Biosafety Cabinets	19
Containment/Safety Shields	19
Eyewash Fountains	19
Fire Extinguishers	19
First Aid Kits	20
Flammable Safety Cabinets	20
Flammable Safety Cans	20
Laboratory Fume Hoods	20
Laboratory Refrigerators/Freezers	20
Safety Showers	21
Spill Kits	21
Maintenance, Inspection, and Disposal	21
Maintenance	21
Inspection	22
Disposal	22
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)	22
Body Protection	23
Eye and Face Protection	23
Face Shields	23
Hand Protection	24
Hearing Protection	24
Respiratory Protection	24
Safety Glasses	24
Safety Goggles	24
E. Training	25
Laboratory-Specific Training	25
Refresher Training	25
Documentation	26
F. General Laboratory Safety Practices	27
Safe Laboratory Practices	27
Proper Labeling for Materials	28
Safe Storage of Materials	28
Safe Use of Materials	29
Safety Surveys	30
G. Safety Practices for Specific Hazards	31
Biohazardous Materials	31
Compressed and Liquefied Gases	31
Corrosives	32
Explosives	33
Flammables	33
Lasers	34
Mercury	34
Nanotechnology	35
General Safety Requirements	35
Personal Protective Equipment	35
Waste Disposal	36
Organic Peroxides	36
Oxidizers	36
Peroxide Forming Chemicals	36
Physical Hazards	37
Pyrophoric Chemicals	37
Radioactive Materials and Radiation Producing Devices	38
Particularly Hazardous Substances	39
Water Reactives	39
H. Waste and Recycling	41
Biohazardous Waste Materials	41
Chemical Waste Materials	41
Equipment Disposal	42
Radiological Waste Materials	42
I. Exposure Assessment and Medical Care	43
Medical Emergencies	43
Occupational Medicine Program	43
Exposure Monitoring	44
Medical Surveillance	44
Work-Related Injuries, Illnesses, and Exposures	44
Reporting	44
Student Accidents and Injuries	45
Appendix: Chemical Fume Hoods	46
Safe Work Practices	46
Annual Certification	48

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