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Lab Safety SOPLab Safety SOP

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Stephen Hansen, Chief Chemist Stephen Hansen, Chief Chemist

Fox River Water Reclamation DistrictFox River Water Reclamation District

Fox Valley Operators GroupFox Valley Operators Group

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SOP PurposeSOP Purpose

SSafe afe OOperating perating PProceduresrocedures

Prevent and React Prevent and React

To Unsafe To Unsafe

Conditions and Situations Conditions and Situations

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Hazards Are EverywhereHazards Are Everywhere

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Combining ElementsCombining Elements

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Safety Glasses, Goggles Safety Glasses, Goggles & Face Shields & Face Shields

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Lab Coats & ApronsLab Coats & Aprons

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GlovesGloves Latex – light dutyLatex – light duty Nitrile – better with corrosives & Nitrile – better with corrosives &

organicsorganics PVC – acids, caustics, oils; less flexiblePVC – acids, caustics, oils; less flexible Butyl Rubber – gases, water, alcohol, Butyl Rubber – gases, water, alcohol,

polar solventspolar solvents Viton – chlorinated, aromatic solvents, Viton – chlorinated, aromatic solvents,

PCBsPCBs Silver Shield – nearly impermeable & Silver Shield – nearly impermeable &

strong; less flexiblestrong; less flexible

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Fume HoodsFume Hoods

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Shower & Eye WashShower & Eye Wash

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Labels & SignsLabels & Signs

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Spill & First Aid Kits Spill & First Aid Kits

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StorageStorage

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MSDSMSDS

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Physical HazardsPhysical Hazards PressurePressure VacuumVacuum ElectricityElectricity WaterWater Gas CylindersGas Cylinders Hot Hot

EquipmentEquipment Other people Other people

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Biological HazardsBiological Hazards Wear glovesWear gloves Protect your faceProtect your face Don’t eat or drink in the labDon’t eat or drink in the lab Don’t wipe your faceDon’t wipe your face Wash up when you leave Wash up when you leave Don’t wear contaminated gloves/coats to Don’t wear contaminated gloves/coats to

other areas other areas Remove gloves to answer the phone, open Remove gloves to answer the phone, open

doors or transfer items doors or transfer items Keep the lab clean & unclutteredKeep the lab clean & uncluttered

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Lab Safety SOPLab Safety SOP

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