General Safety Awareness - Chem Lab

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Safety is as simple as ABC -Always Be Careful


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Why be safe?


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What are the most commoninjuries in a lab?


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Safety is something that happens

between your ears, not

something you hold in your hand


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Keeping safe in the lab really onlyrequires one thing:

common sense.

But if you look at what people are

do in the lab, you might think that

that common sense isn't so

common after all


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What happens when you mixHydrochloric Acid with Sodium

Hydroxide?


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The why not use sodiumhydroxide if you spill hydrochloric

acid on your hands?


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Why are we often not safe? Complacency

Forgetfulness


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5 worst mistakes


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Not reading the MSDS


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Lab coats anywhere other thanthe lab (or not wearing a lab

coat)


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Not wearing safety glasses or

goggles.


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Eating at/near the bench

Or using the lab as a kitchen


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Head in the fume hood (or in

laminar flow)


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The cost of accidents


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Hierarchy of Controls

Requires a physical

change to the

workplace

Requires

worker to

wear

something

Elimination/Substitution

Requires worker or

employer to do

something

Most

Effective

Least

Effective


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General Rules

Never eat, drink or smoke in lab

Never store chemicals or other materials in

refrigerators used for food.

Never store materials in food containers.

Always use protective clothing/equipment

where specified.

Keep lab areas clean and organized.


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General Rules (continued)

Chemical spills should be cleaned up

immediately by lab staff

Avoid accumulation of rubbish that provides a

ready source of fuel for fire.

Ensure chemicals are stored in the appropriate

place, in secure containers with correct labelling.


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Housekeeping

Clean up spills and messes on the floor even if you didnot cause them

Address leaky pipes and excessive moisture

Do not store combustibles in electrical and Mechanicalrooms

Immediately dispose of boxes when they become

empty


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Housekeeping (Continued)

Take time to ensure walkways and corridors are Clear

Remember to clean your work area when you are done

working

Avoid hoarding unnecessary materials Dispose of chemicals that are not being used


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Before you work you must know:

Properties of materials & agents and theirprescribed safety procedures

Be familiar with operating procedures for ALL

equipment used

Emergency spill procedures, use of adsorbents

and disinfectants

Designated escape routes (know alternate)

Location of fire ext., eye wash, shower, first aid,and spill kits


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Four questions

What are the hazards?

What are the worst things that could happen?

What do I need to do to be prepared?

What are the prudent practices, protective

facilities/equipment, and personal protective

equipment needed to minimize the risk?


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SHEQ Toolbox

Areas covered Health and Safety

Environment

Quality Legislation

Toolbox

Policies

Procedures Tools

Tips

DocumentsServices

Consulting

Assessment andAuditing

Training


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