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1. Organization for Safety in Laboratories 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Management Responsibilities 1
1.2.1 Vice President for Safety 21.2.2 Department Heads and Heads of Other Units 31.2.3 Laboratory Workers 41.2.4 The Safety Officer 4
1.3 Hazard and Precautionary Information 51.4 The Board of Directors 51.5 Reference 5
2 Precautionary Labels and Material Safety Data Sheets 7
2.1 Introduction 72.2 Hazard Communication: Purpose 72.3 The Material Safety Data Sheet 8
2.3.1 The MSDS and Employee Training 82.3.2 MSDS Format and Content 8
2.4 Labels 132.5 Precautionary Labels and Material Safety Data Sheets
Compared 142.6 Precautionary Labels 142.7 Precautionary Labeling Systems 15
2.7.1 The OSHA Waming Label 152.7.2 The DOT Hazard Shipping Label 152.7.3 The Hazardous Material Identification System 162.7.4 The NFPA Diamond 172.7.5 Other Labeling Systems 182.7.6 The American National Standard Institute Labeling
Standard 182.7.7 The ANSI System: Limitations 20
2.8 Evaluation of Labels and Material Safety Data Sheets 212.9 References 23
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3 Doing It Right
3.1 lntroduction3.2 Simulated Drills
3.2.1 Practical Hints for Organizing Drills3.2.2 Frequency of Drills3.2.3 Types of Drill3.2.4 Evaluation of Drills
3.3 Training Programs3.3.1 Goals3.3.2 Programs for Industrial or Government Employees3.3.3 Programs for Students3.3.4 Programs for Laboratory Teaching Assistants3.3.5 Safety Seminar3.3.6 Evaluation of Training Programs
3.4 ConcJusion3.5 References
3.5.1 Drills3.5.2 Training Programs, Industrial or Government3.5.3 Courses3.5.4 Training Programs: Academe3.5.5 Audiovisuals
4. The 9S Percent Solution
4.1 Introduction4.2 Causes of Laboratory Accidents
4.2.1 Precautionary Measures4.2.2 Communication4.2.3 Proper Ventilation4.2.4 Personal Hygiene4.2.5 Electrical Hazards4.2.6 Storage of Chemicals4.2.7 Emergency Procedures and Equipment4.2.8 Management Responsibilities4.2.9 Personal Responsibility
S. Safety Inspections, Safety Audits
5.1 lntroduction5.2 Accident Prevention5.3 Accident Classification5.4 Hazard Categories
5.4.1 Unsafe Acts5.4.2 Unsafe Conditions
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5.5 Pointed Questions5.6 Safety lnspections5.7 Safety Audits
5.7.1 The Safety Audit Committee5.7.2 Safety Audit Scope5.7.3 Records and Safety Audits5.7.4 The Audit Report
5.8 Hazard and Operability Studies5.9 References
6. A Chemical Hygiene Plan: Preparing/Reviewing
6.1 Introduction6.2 Preparing a Chemical Hygiene Plan6.3 Establishing Policies
6.3.1 Selection of Proper Personal Protective Equipment6.3.2 Maintenance of Protective Equipment6.3.3 Maintenance of Emergency Handling Equipment6.3.4 First Aid Procedures and Follow-up Treatment6.3.5 Accident Handling6.3.6 Exposure Assessment and Follow-up Medical
Consultation and Examination6.3.7 New Procedures and Deviations from Established
Procedures6.3.8 Record Keeping6.3.9 Review
6.4 Appointment of a Chemical Hygiene Officer6.5 A Chemical Hygiene Plan Outline6.6 Information and Training6.7 The CHP Annual Review6.8 References
Appendix 1 Controlling the Hazards
7. Flammability, Combustibility
7.1 Introduction7.2 Definitions and Terminology7.3 Rate of Burning and Results
7.3.1 Nature of Fuel7.3.2 Surface Area7.3.3 Effects of Catalysts
7.4 The Fire Triangle (Tetrahedron)7.5 Classes of Fuels and Fires
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7.5.1 Fuels 827.5.2 Dust Explosions 847.5.3 Oxidizers 857.5.4 Ignition Sources 887.5.5 Pyrophorics 897.5.6 Hypergolics 89
7.6 Preventing and Extinguishing Fires 907.6.1 Storage of Flammables 907.6.2 Vapor Control 927.6.3 Avoiding Ignition Sources 937.6.4 Extinguishing Fires 947.6.5 Water Extinguishers 967.6.6 Compressed Gas (Carbon Dioxide) Extinguishers 977.6.7 Dry Chemical Monoammonium Phosphate Extinguishers 987.6.8 Dry Chemical Potassium or Sodium Carbonate
Extinguishers 987.6.9 Halon Extinguishers 997.6.10 Extinguishers for Class D Fires 1007.6.11 Location of Extinguishers and Telephone 100
7.7 Fire Toxicity 1007.8 Summary 1017.9 References 101
8. Chemical Reactivity: Instability and Incompatible Combinations 103
8.1 Introduction 1038.2 Reaction Energy and Reaction Rates 103
8.2.1 Reaction Energy 1048.2.2 Reaction Rates: Temperature as a Major Factor 1048.2.3 Other Factors Affecting Reaction Rates 1058.2.4 Extreme Reaction Conditions 1068.2.5 Reaction Preliminaries 1068.2.6 Probing the Unknown 107
8.3 Chemical Structure, Reactivity, and Instability 1078.3.1 Compounds Containing Carbon 1078.3.2 Compounds Containing Carbon and Nitrogen 1088.3.3 Compounds Containing Carbon and Oxygen 1088.3.4 Compounds Containing Carbon, Nitrogen, and Oxygen 1088.3.5 Compounds Containing Nitrogen and Oxygen 1088.3.6 Compounds Containing Nitrogen and Other Elements 1098.3.7 Compounds Containing Halogen, Oxygen, and Other
EIements 1098.3.8 Ammine Metal Oxosalts 1108.3.9 Pyrophoric Compounds 111
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8.3.10 Water-Reactive Compounds 1118.3.11 Other Criteria for Instability 112
8.4 Inherent versus Preventable Instability 1148.4.1 Chemical Structures Susceptible to Peroxidation 1148.4.2 Other Slow Reactions in Storage 116
8.5 Toxic By-products of Chemical Reactivity 1178.5.1 Practical Solutions 1178.5.2 Toxic By-products of Accidental Contact 118
8.6 Chemical Reactivity: Implications for Storage 1188.7 Dealing with Consequences of Human Failings 119
8.7.1 Unlabeled Containers 1198.7.2 Old Peroxidized Stocks 1208.7.3 Poor Storage Practices 121
8.8 Protection of Personnel 1218.9 References 122
9. Toxic Effects of Chemicals 1259.1 lntroduction 1259.2 Harm 1259.3 Exposure 126
9.3.1 Dose 1269.3.2 Duration and Frequency 1279.3.3 Route 127
9.4 Types of Reactions 1289.4.1 Local Reactions 1289.4.2 Systemic Reactions 130
9.5 Recognition of Exposure 1329.6 Susceptibility and Risk 1379.7 Treatment of Exposure 138
9.7.1 Acute Exposure 1389.7.2 Chronic Exposure 139
9.8 Prevention of Harm 1399.8.1 Knowing the Dangers 1409.8.2 How ito Prevent Overexposure 142
9.9 Closing Remarks 1439.10 Glossary 1439.11 References 146
10 Handling and Management of Particularly Hazardous Substances 14910.1 Introduction 14910.2 Particularly Hazardous Substances 149
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10.3 Administrative Controls 15010.3.1 Working with Particularly Hazardous Substances 15010.3.2 Industrial Hygiene Principies 151
10.4 Health and Safety Plan 15210.4.1 Purpose 15210.4.2 Philosophy 15210.4.3 Responsibilities 15210.4.4 Organization 15310.4.5 Policies 153
10.5 Record Keeping 15410.6 Minimum Requirements 155
10.6.1 The Chemical Hygiene Officer 15510.6.2 Controlling Particularly Hazardous Substances 15610.6.3 Standard Operating Procedures 15610.6.4 Medical Surveillance 15710.6.5 Incident Reporting 15710.6.6 Engineering Controls 15810.6.7 Personal Protective Equipment 16010.6.8 Waste Disposal 161
10.7 Chemical-Specific Safety Protocol 16210.8 Conclusion 16410.9 References 165
11. Other Hazards 167
11.1 Introduction 16711.2 Falls 168
11.2.1 Slipperiness and Slippery Substances 16811.2.2 Slippery Spill Safety 170
11.3 lonizing Radiation 17111.3.1 Regulation of Radiation and Radiation Sources 17211.3.2 Ranges of Ionizing Radiations 17311.3.3 Hazardous Exposure Levels 17411.3.4 Radiation Safety Measures 17511.3.5 Other Electromagnetic Radiation 177
11.4 Nonionizing Radiation 17811.4.1 Electromagnetic Radiations 17811.4.2 Sonic Radiation 18011.4.3 Ultrasonic and Infrasonic Radiation 181
11.5 Electric Currents and Magnetic Fields 18111.5.1 Electric Currents 18111.5.2 Magnetic Fields 182
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11.6 Electrostatic Sparks 18211.7 Vacuum and Dewar Flasks 18311.8 High Pressures and Compressed Gases 184
11.8.1 Compressed Gases in Cylinders 18411.8.2 Cylinder Safety Management 18511.8.3 Cylinder Gas Management 18811.8.4 Oxygen and Oxidant Gases 18911.8.5 Other Cylinder Gases 19011.8.6 Acetylene 190
11.9 Piped-in Gases 19111.10 Ultrapressure Systems 19111.11 Low Temperature and Cryogenic Systems 192
11.11.1 Liquefied Gases 19211.11.2 Solidified Gases and Dry Ice 19311.11.3 Cooling Baths 194
11.12 Thermolability Hazards 19411.13 High Temperatures 195
11.13.1 Common Heat Sources 19511.13.2 Heating Baths 19611.13.3 Residual Heat Hazards 19711.13.4 Hot Closed Systems 197
11.14 Obvious but Sometimes Overlooked Hazards 19811.15 References 199
12. Storage of Laboratory Chemicals 203
12.1 Introduction 20312.2 Common Examples of Improper Storage Practices 20412.3 The Principies of Chemical Storage 205
12.3.1 Inventory Control 20512.3.2 Segregation 20712.3.3 Further Practical Matters 210
12.4 Storage in the Laboratory 21212.5 Storage in Stockroom and Storeroom 215
12.5.1 Special Stockroom and Storeroom Concems 21612.6 References 217
Appendix 2 Requirements
13. Federal Regulations in the United States 221
13.1 Introduction 221
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13.2 Regulations Pertaining to Personal Protection 22213.3 Regulations Pertaining to Flammable and Combustible Liquids 22213.4 Regulations Pertaining to Compressed Gases 22313.5 Regulations Pertaining to Radiation 22313.6 Regulations Pertaining to Electrical Hazards 22413.7 Regulations Pertaining to MateriaIs Handling and Storage,
Sanitation, and Housekeeping 22413.8 Regulations Pertaining to Means of Egress 22413.9 Regulations Pertaining to Air Contaminants 22513.10 Regulations Pertaining to Access to Medical Records 23013.1] Regulations Pertaining to Employees' "Right-to-Know" 23013.12 The Final Laboratory Rule 230
13.12.1 The Chemical Hygiene Plan 23113.12.2 Employee Training and Information 232] 3.] 2.3 Medical Surveillance 23313.12.4 Other Provisions 234
13.13 Related EPA Requirements 234
13.13.] Laboratory Synthesis of ew Chemicals 234] 3. 13.2 Spills and Leaks of Hazardous Chemicals 235
13.13.3 The Chemical Emergency Preparcdness Program 236
13.13.4 Community "Right-to-Know" 23613.13.5 Toxic Release Reporting 237
13.14 References 237
14. Safe Disposal of Hazardous Waste
14.1 Introduction14.1.1 Prologue14.1.2 Who Should Read this Chapter?14.1.3 Background14.1.4 Scope of Problem14.1.5 Objective
14.2 Compliance Procedures14.2.1 Managing Chemical Inventories14.2.2 Identifying Hazardous Waste14.2.3 Liability and Rising Costs14.2.4 Escalating Regulation14.2.5 Those Regulated and the Rationale14.2.6 Uncertainties and Accommodations14.2.7 Violations14.2.8 Initial Compliance Strategies]4.2.9 Selecting a Wastc Disposal Contractor14.2.1 O Small Quantity Generators14.2.11 Storage of Waste
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14.2.12 Waste Minimization14.2.13 Recycling of Waste14.2.14 Waste Treatment14.2.15 Transportation Issues14.2.16 Requirements14.2.17 Total Management Strategies
14.3 Conclusion14.4 Acknowledgments14.5 References
15. Laboratory Regulations in Canada
15.1 Introduction15.2 Controlled Products15.3 The Role of the Supplier]5.4 Labels
]5.4.1 The Supplier Label15.4.2 The Workplace Label
]5.5 Material Safety Data Sheets]5.6 Exemptions from WHMIS15.7 Employer Responsibilities
15.7.1 Worker Education and Training15.7.2 Labeling and Identification15.7.3 Placards in the Workplace15.7.4 Material Safety Data Sheets in the Workplace
]5.8 Worker Responsibilities under WHMIS15.9 WHMIS and the Laboratory
15.9.1 Training of Laboratory Workers15.9.2 Labels in the Laboratory15.9.3 Material Safety Data Sheets in the Laboratory
15.10 References
16. Laboratory Regulations in the United Kingdom
16.1 Introduction] 6.2 The Health and Safety at Work Act16.3 The COSHH Regulations
16.3.] Complying with COSHH16.3.2 Regulation 6-Assessment of Risk16.3.3 Regulation 7-ControI Measures16.3.4 Regulation lO-Occupational Exposure Limits16.3.5 Exposure by Other Routes16.3.6 Washing and Toilet Facilities16.3.7 Regulation 9-Maintenance
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16.3.8 Regulation 11-Health SurveilIance 28316.3.9 Regulation 12-Training 284
16.4 Personal Protection 28516.4.1 General PrincipIes 28616.4.2 Protection of the Eyes Regulations, 1974 and BS
2092 28616.4.3 Respiratory Protection Under COSHH 28616.4.4 Head Protection 287
16.5 Compressed Gases 28716.6 Highly F1ammable and F1ammable Liquids 28816.7 Ionizing Radiation 28816.8 Electrical Hazards 29016.9 Storage and Good Housekeeping 29016.10 Regulations Relating to Escape Routes and Fire Precautions 29016.11 Asbestos 29116.12 Control of Lead at Work Regulations 29116.13 Noise 29116.14 Control of Major Accident Hazards 29116.15 Pertinent Regulations 29116.16 Acknowledgments 29116.17 References 294
Appendix 3 Personal Protection
17. Air Monitoring in the Chemical Laboratory 297
17.1 lntroduction 29717.2 Air Contaminants 298
17.2.1 Nature of Air Contaminants in the Laboratory 29817.2.2 Environmental Factors Affecting Monitoring
Performance 29917.2.3 General Air Monitoring Criteria 299
17.3 Air Monitoring Considerations 29917.3.1 Area versus Personnel Monitoring 30017.3.2 Sample Volume 30017.3.3 Sample Duration 30017.3.4 Monitoring Rate 30117.3.5 Monitoring Efficiency 30117.3.6 Number of Samples 302
17.4 Monitoring Procedures and Devices 30217.4.1 Active Monitoring 30317.4.2 Passive Monitoring 30517.4.3 Direct Reading Colorimetric Indicator Tubes 306
17.5 Sample Analysis 30717.6 Interpretation of Results 307
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17.6.1 Full Shift Single Sample 30717.6.2 Full Shift Consecutive Samples 308
17.7 Conclusion 308
18. Personal Protective Equiprnent in the Laboratory 311
18.1 Introduction 31118.2 Eye Protection 31118.3 Face Protection 31218.4 Safety Shields 31318.5 Laboratory Coats and Aprons 31318.6 Gloves 31418.7 Respirators 31518.8 References 315
Appendix 4 Plans and Designs
19. Designing Safety into the Laboratory 319
19.1 Introduction 31919.2 Laboratory Design, Safety Aspects 320
19.2.1 Laboratory Ventilation Systems 32019.2.2 Egress 32619.2.3 Hazard Zoning 32619.2.4 Emergency Facilities 32919.2.5 Fire Protection 33119.2.6 Laboratory Occupancy 33219.2.7 Teaching Laboratories 33219.2.8 Piped Services 33419.2.9 Laboratory Furnishings 33419.2.10 Laboratory Features 335
19.3 Laboratory Planning Process 33619.4 Owner Responsibilities 33919.5 Function of Architects and Engineers 34019.6 References 341
20. Laboratory Hoods 34320.1 Introduction 34320.2 Rating Existing Fume Hoods 344
20.2.1 Exhaust Volume Determination 34420.2.2 Face Reality 34620.2.3 Makeup or Supply Air Systems 347
20.3 Locating a Fume Hood 34820.4 Fume Hood Testing 34920.5 Correcting Hood Problems 351
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20.6 Hood Design20.6. I Baffle Design20.6.2 Aerodynamically Shaped EntranceEnergy ConservationBlower SystemsMaintenancc of Total SystemsNoiseRemodelingNew ConstructionPutting a New or Renovated Facility into OperationUsing the ASHRAE Standard to Prove Hood Performance20.14.1 Room Air Patterns20.14.2 Baffle Slot Adjustment20.14.3 Exhaust Air Reentry20.14.4 Test SummaryEducating the Technical StaffGlossaryReferences
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21. Using Audiovisual Materiais in Safety Training
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The Role of Audiovisual MateriaIsAvailable Formats for Training MediaConsiderations in the Selection of MateriaIsSources of Audiovisual MateriaIs21.4.1 Commercial Distributors21.4.2 Other Sources of Commercial MateriaIs21.4.3 Other SourcesAcknowledgments21.5
22. Laboratory Safety Library Holdings
AcronymsIndex
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