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    LABORATORY SAFETY

    Module 2: Laboratory Chemical Safety and


    Spill Response

    Veterans Health Administration


    Occupational Safety and Health

    S 2-1
    OBJECTIVES
     Chemical Hygiene Plan
     Handling procedures for specific
    chemical classes
     Reading labels and MSDS for hazards
     Proper storage by hazard class

    Procedure for handling spills of
    hazardous materials

    S 2-2
    CHEMICAL HYGIENE PLAN
     Location, accessibility
     Chemical Hygiene Officer
     MSDS - Location, availability
     Medical Consultation
     Worker protection - SOP
    – Restricted areas
    – Engineering controls
    – Personal protective equipment

    S 2-3
    LAB CHEMICALS:
    Physical Hazards
     Flammables, Combustibles
     Compressed gases
     Oxidizers
     Organic Peroxides
     Water reactive agents
     Pyrophorics
     Explosives
     Unstable reactives
    S 2-4
    LAB CHEMICALS:
    Health Hazards I
     Irritants
     Sensitizers
     Corrosives
     Toxic, highly toxic agents
     Mutagens
     Carcinogens

    S 2-5
    LAB CHEMICALS:
    Health Hazards II
     Dose and Duration
     Target organs
     Exposure measurements
     Routes of entry

    S 2-6
    LABEL TYPES
     Manufacturer’s Label
     DOT
     NFPA
     HMIS

    S 2-7
    INTERPRETING MSDS
     Material Safety Data Sheet
    Exercise sheet directions:
    – On the answer sheet, write your
    answers as they pertain to the MSDS
    provided.
    – Write the section number of the
    MSDS where the answer is found.
     MAP: 314-425-4992
     Internet: http://haz1.siri.org/msds

    S 2-8
    HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS:
    Storage
     Justifying proper chemical storage
     Setting-up Laboratory
    – Segregation techniques
    – Storage guidelines
    – Resources for determining storage
    compatibility

    S 2-9
    HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS:
    Spill Response
    MINOR SPILLS MAJOR SPILLS
    Definition Definition
    Spill kits Reporting
    Disposal Isolating area
    Reporting Securing area

    S 2-10
    HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS:
    Personal Injuries
     Anticipate possible accidents
     Visualize how you would react
    – Be informed about chemicals used
    – Read the label and MSDS before
    using a chemical
     Know locations of
    – Emergency Shower and Eyewash
    Station
     Know emergency procedures for
    – Skin Contact and Eye Contact

    S 2-11
    SUMMARY
     Elements of Chemical Hygiene Plan
     Handling specific chemicals by class
     Identifying hazardous chemicals by
    – Labels
    – MSDS
     Storing chemicals by hazard class
     Handling spills of hazardous chemicals

    S 2-12
    FOR MORE INFORMATION

     29 CFR 1910.1450
     Chemical Hygiene Plan of this facility
     Chemical Hygiene Officer
     Internet:
    http://haz1.siri.org/msds

    S 2-13

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