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Immediately following this training you will be given a ten Immediately following this training you will be given a ten question assessment quiz. question assessment quiz.

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TopicsTopicsChemical ProcurementChemical Procurement

Chemical StorageChemical Storage

Chemical TransportingChemical Transporting

Chemical ManipulationChemical Manipulation

Chemical Disposal/RecyclingChemical Disposal/Recycling

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Chemical Chemical ProcurementProcurement

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BeforeBefore chemicals are ordered, the following questions should be considered: chemicals are ordered, the following questions should be considered:

What is the minimum quantity needed

to complete the experiment?

Chemical Chemical ProcurementProcurement

What is the least hazardous chemical available that can

be used?

Is the chemical already available? Check with

me for chemical inventory.

How should the chemical be stored?

Is the laboratory equipped to handle

a spill? Spill kits are in each lab.

Are personnel trained on how to safely handle the

chemical?

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Chemical Chemical StorageStorage

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This section will first discuss general considerations This section will first discuss general considerations and requirements for chemical storage.and requirements for chemical storage.

Next, it will provide specific information for the Next, it will provide specific information for the storage of chemicals by hazard class.storage of chemicals by hazard class.

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There must be an inventory list of hazardous There must be an inventory list of hazardous chemicals as defined in section chemicals as defined in section 6.2 of the University of the University Chemical Hygiene Plan.Chemical Hygiene Plan.

Chemical containers must be labeled with a minimum Chemical containers must be labeled with a minimum of chemical name, hazard warnings and target organs.of chemical name, hazard warnings and target organs.

Containers shall be dated when received and opened.Containers shall be dated when received and opened.

Accompanying material safety data sheets must be kept.Accompanying material safety data sheets must be kept.

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Chemical StorageChemical Storage

Plan ahead for spills, accidents or emergencies.Plan ahead for spills, accidents or emergencies.

Be aware of special storage conditions such as Be aware of special storage conditions such as temperature, relative humidity or limited shelf life.temperature, relative humidity or limited shelf life.

Segregate chemicals by hazard class or compatibility.Segregate chemicals by hazard class or compatibility.

General General Considerations:Considerations:General General Considerations:Considerations:

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If available, use ventilated cabinets for volatile If available, use ventilated cabinets for volatile toxics and odoriferous chemicals.toxics and odoriferous chemicals.

Use approved flammable storage cabinets for Use approved flammable storage cabinets for flammable liquids.flammable liquids.

Use secondary containers or trays for corrosives Use secondary containers or trays for corrosives and toxic solvents.and toxic solvents.

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When refrigerating flammables, When refrigerating flammables, onlyonly use refrigerators use refrigerators specifically designed for flammable materials.specifically designed for flammable materials.

Do Do notnot store food in chemical storage refrigerators. store food in chemical storage refrigerators.

Label chemical storage refrigerators with the following:Label chemical storage refrigerators with the following:No FoodNo Food – Chemical Storage Only – Chemical Storage Only

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Avoid storing liquid chemicals above eye level.Avoid storing liquid chemicals above eye level.

Avoid storing chemicals in aisle ways.Avoid storing chemicals in aisle ways.

Avoid over stocking shelves.Avoid over stocking shelves.

Avoid storing heavy containers above shoulder level.Avoid storing heavy containers above shoulder level.

Avoid storing chemicals in fume hoods or on counter tops.Avoid storing chemicals in fume hoods or on counter tops.

Avoid storing chemicals near sources of heat or in direct Avoid storing chemicals near sources of heat or in direct

sunshine.sunshine.

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At a minimum, chemicals should be segregated as:At a minimum, chemicals should be segregated as:

Chemical Storage – Chemical Storage – Hazard ClassHazard ClassCorrosivesCorrosives

Flammable LiquidsFlammable Liquids

OxidizersOxidizers

Poisons or Toxic ChemicalsPoisons or Toxic Chemicals

Reactive (water or time sensitive)Reactive (water or time sensitive)

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Store concentrated acids and bases separately.Store concentrated acids and bases separately.

Keep corrosives away from organic chemicals and Keep corrosives away from organic chemicals and combustible materials.combustible materials.

Use secondary catch basins for concentrated acids Use secondary catch basins for concentrated acids and bases.and bases.

Chemical Storage – Chemical Storage – CorrCorrosivessives

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The Ohio Fire Code regulates storage based on The Ohio Fire Code regulates storage based on occupancy, classification, building construction, occupancy, classification, building construction, availability of flammable storage cabinets, quantities availability of flammable storage cabinets, quantities and location of the laboratory. and location of the laboratory. Appendix J of the of the chemical hygiene plan provides a summary of the chemical hygiene plan provides a summary of the fire codes. Contact the fire codes. Contact the Department of Public Safety (7-6300) for assistance with the interpretation of the (7-6300) for assistance with the interpretation of the fire codes.fire codes.

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As a general rule of thumb, no more than 10 gallons of As a general rule of thumb, no more than 10 gallons of flammable liquids should be stored outside of an flammable liquids should be stored outside of an approved flammable storage cabinet. Hospital patient approved flammable storage cabinet. Hospital patient areas are typically much less (1 to 2 gallons).areas are typically much less (1 to 2 gallons).

See tables See tables 2 and and 3 of the chemical hygiene plan for of the chemical hygiene plan for additional information on flammable liquids.additional information on flammable liquids.

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Store oxidizers away from flammable and combustible Store oxidizers away from flammable and combustible materials.materials.

Store oxidizers away from reducing agents.Store oxidizers away from reducing agents.

Maintain the minimum quantity needed and dispose of Maintain the minimum quantity needed and dispose of unneeded material immediately.unneeded material immediately.

See table See table 12 of the chemical hygiene plan for a partial list of of the chemical hygiene plan for a partial list of oxidizers.oxidizers.

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Store highly toxic materials in a dedicated storage fume hood.Store highly toxic materials in a dedicated storage fume hood.

Maintain the minimum quantity needed and dispose of Maintain the minimum quantity needed and dispose of unneeded material immediately.unneeded material immediately.

Store in unbreakable containers or use secondary containers.Store in unbreakable containers or use secondary containers.

Label storage areas with designated area signs.Label storage areas with designated area signs.

See tables See tables 9, , 10, , 11 and and 13 of the chemical hygiene plan for of the chemical hygiene plan for partial lists of toxic chemicals, carcinogens and reproductive partial lists of toxic chemicals, carcinogens and reproductive toxins. toxins.

Chemical StorageChemical Storage – – To To ic Chemicalsic Chemicals

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Examples of reactive chemicals would include, but not be limited to:Examples of reactive chemicals would include, but not be limited to:

Chemical Storage – Chemical Storage – ReactiveReactive

Water reactive chemicals.Water reactive chemicals.

See tables See tables 5, , 6 and and 7 of the chemical hygiene plan for of the chemical hygiene plan for partial lists of reactive chemicals.partial lists of reactive chemicals.

Pyrophors, which react with air.Pyrophors, which react with air.

Peroxide forming chemicals, which form Peroxide forming chemicals, which form shock sensitive explosives. shock sensitive explosives.

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Consult the MSDS and labels for storage information.Consult the MSDS and labels for storage information.

Bring only quantities needed for immediate use into the Bring only quantities needed for immediate use into the laboratory.laboratory.

Date all reactive chemicals as soon as they are received.Date all reactive chemicals as soon as they are received.

Do not open material after the expiration date.Do not open material after the expiration date.

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Store pyrophoric chemicals away from flammables.

Store perchloric acid away from reducing agents.

Store perchloric acid bottles in glass or ceramic trays.

Store peroxidizable materials away from heat and light.

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Store water reactive chemicals away from all Store water reactive chemicals away from all sources of water or in water tight containers.sources of water or in water tight containers.

Store thermally unstable chemicals in approved Store thermally unstable chemicals in approved refrigerators.refrigerators.

Consider explosion relief boxes for highly sensitive Consider explosion relief boxes for highly sensitive materials.materials.

Restrict access to the storage area.Restrict access to the storage area.

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Chemical Chemical TransportingTransporting

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If chemicals are transferred to a second container, make

sure the new container is labeled with the chemical name.

Use secondary containers, with handles, made of rubber, plastic or metal.

Secondary containers should be large enough to contain all of the chemical contents.

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Make sure the pathway is clear of obstructions and tripping hazards.Make sure the pathway is clear of obstructions and tripping hazards.

Plan ahead for spills.Plan ahead for spills.

Transport only the quantity needed to complete the experiment.Transport only the quantity needed to complete the experiment.

Use sturdy carts when transporting heavy containers or transporting Use sturdy carts when transporting heavy containers or transporting over long distances.over long distances.

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Chemical Chemical ManipulationManipulation

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Be familiar with chemical properties and products of chemical Be familiar with chemical properties and products of chemical reactions.reactions.

Be prepared for chemical spills and clean up spills immediately.Be prepared for chemical spills and clean up spills immediately.

Plan ahead – have apparatus and associated equipment ready Plan ahead – have apparatus and associated equipment ready before chemicals are used.before chemicals are used.

Use the appropriate equipment, such as funnels, beakers and Use the appropriate equipment, such as funnels, beakers and spatulas when transferring chemicals.spatulas when transferring chemicals.

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Use chemical fume hoods to control exposure as chemicals Use chemical fume hoods to control exposure as chemicals are transferred.are transferred.

Use chemical fume hoods to control exposure during Use chemical fume hoods to control exposure during the experiment.the experiment.

Wear the appropriate personal protective equipment Wear the appropriate personal protective equipment (chemical splash goggles, gloves, etc.).(chemical splash goggles, gloves, etc.).

Have disposal containers ready ahead of time.Have disposal containers ready ahead of time.

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Chemical Chemical Disposal &Disposal &RecyclingRecycling

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University policies and procedures and services:University policies and procedures and services:

Chemical Disp sal and Chemical Disp sal and RecyclingRecycling

Chemical Management Guidebook Chemical Management Guidebook Waste Minimization HandbookWaste Minimization Handbook

On-line Chemical Disposal RequestOn-line Chemical Disposal Request

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For further information or assistance, contact the Office of Environmental Health and Safety at

292-1284 or visit our website:

Chemical SafetyChemical Safety

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TrainingTraining Chemical Hygiene Plan Chemical Hygiene Plan

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Table 1: Chemical Incompatibilities Table 1: Chemical Incompatibilities

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For Questions call: 292-1284For Questions call: 292-1284

or email questions to:or email questions to:

Click below to begin assessment quiz:Click below to begin assessment quiz:

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Before purchasing new Before purchasing new chemicals you should?chemicals you should?

A.A. Check to see if chemical is already Check to see if chemical is already available.available.

B.B. Determine the minimum quantity needed. Determine the minimum quantity needed.

C.C. Search for a less hazardous substitute. Search for a less hazardous substitute.

D.D. All the above. All the above.

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The OSU chemical hygiene The OSU chemical hygiene plan requires?plan requires?

A.A. Inventory list of hazardous chemicals. Inventory list of hazardous chemicals.

B.B. Labels Labels

C.C. Requires chemicals to be dated when Requires chemicals to be dated when opened and received.opened and received.

D.D. All the above. All the above.

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Chemicals should be Chemicals should be stored?stored?

A.A. Alphabetically Alphabetically

B.B. By hazard class or compatibility. By hazard class or compatibility.

C.C. In the chemical fume hood. In the chemical fume hood.

D.D. Randomly Randomly

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Devices used to store Devices used to store chemicals include?chemicals include?

A.A. Flammable storage cabinets. Flammable storage cabinets.

B.B. Specially designed refrigerators. Specially designed refrigerators.

C.C. Laboratory drawers. Laboratory drawers.

D.D. Both A & B Both A & B

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Chemicals can be Chemicals can be segregated as?segregated as?

A.A. Corrosives Corrosives

B.B. Flammable Liquids Flammable Liquids

C.C. Oxidizers Oxidizers

D.D. All the above. All the above.

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Acids and bases should be Acids and bases should be stored together?stored together?

A.A. True True

B.B. False False

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Which is an example of a Which is an example of a reactive chemical?reactive chemical?

A.A. Ethyl Ether Ethyl Ether

B.B. Benzene Benzene

C.C. Sodium Sodium

D.D. Both A & C Both A & C

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Chemical storage Chemical storage information can be found information can be found

in?in?

A.A. MSDS MSDS

B.B. Labels Labels

C.C. Dictionary Dictionary

D.D. Both A & B Both A & B

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An example of a An example of a secondary container is?secondary container is?

A.A. Plastic Tray Plastic Tray

B.B. Glass Beaker Glass Beaker

C.C. Rubber Pail Rubber Pail

D.D. All the above. All the above.

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Chemical fume hoods can Chemical fume hoods can be used to control be used to control

exposure.exposure.

A.A. True True

B.B. False False

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1. 1. All the above (D).All the above (D). 6.6. False (B) False (B)

2. 2. All the above (D).All the above (D). 7.7. Both A & C (D) Both A & C (D)

3.3. By hazard class or compatibility(B).By hazard class or compatibility(B). 8.8. Both A & B (D) Both A & B (D)

4.4. Both A & BBoth A & B (D) (D) 9.9. All the above (D) All the above (D)

5.5. All the above (D)All the above (D) 10.10. False (B) False (B)

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