Drexel University Chemistry Department Safety Training September 2005
Outline Introduction- Safety Information Sources Chemical Storage Chemical Waste Storage & Handling Labeling of Reagents Chemical Spills & Laboratory Housekeeping Incidents Laboratory & Personal Protective Equipment Required On-line Safety Training
Safety Related Personnel Drexel University Safety and Health Department 400 N. 31st Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 Tel: 215-895-5919 Fax: 215-895-5926 http://www.drexelsafetyandhealth.com Mr. Jonathon Chase, Exec. Director 215-895-5891 jchase@drexel.edu Mr. Armour Floyd, Fire Safety Sp. 215-895-5908 floydam@drexel.edu Mr. Martin Bell, Env. Health Mgr. 215-895-5892 martin.w.bell@drexel.edu Mr. Phil Leo, Haz. Matl. Mgr. 215-895-2889 pl24@drexel.edu Ms. Diana Dukes, Safety Coord. 215-895-5907 diana.dukes@drexel.edu Ms. Jennifer Nichols, Ind. Hyg. 215-895-5896 jennifer.lee.nichols@ drexel.edu Ms. Edna Rojas, Admin. Asst. 215-895-5919
Safety Related Personnel Chemistry Department Dr. Peter Wade, Interim Head 215-895-2638 peter.wade@drexel.edu Dr. Joe Foley, Associate Head 215-895-6218 jfoley@drexel.edu Dr. Kevin Owens, Associate Head 215-895-2621 kevin.owens@drexel.edu Ms. Edith Smith, Operations Mgr. 215-895-2660 esmith7@drexel.edu Department Safety Committee Dr. Kevin Owens, Chairman & 215-895-2621 kevin.owens@drexel.edu Departmental CHO Dr. Anthony Addison 215-895-2646 addisona@drexel.edu Dr. Anthony Wambsgans 215-895-1585 anthony.wambsgans @drexel.edu Ms. Kim Kahle 215-895-1702 kak43@drexel.edu
Safety Information Sources University Department of Safety and Health website: www.drexelsafetyandhealth.com
Safety Information Sources Chemistry Department website: www.chemistry.drexel.edu/safety/safety.asp
Safety Information Sources Chemistry Department website Safety Personnel Contact Information Departmental Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP) Chemical Fume Hood Information Laboratory Broken Glass/Waste Disposal Hazardous/Chemical Waste Disposal Incident Reports Recent Safety Notices Safety/Hazard Labels
Chemical Storage The Chemistry Department has decided to follow the Flinn Scientific guidelines for the storage of laboratory chemicals.
Chemical Storage Flinn Scientific 2005 Catalog/Reference Manual
Chemical Storage Flinn Scientific 2005 Catalog/Reference Manual
Chemical Storage Flinn Scientific 2005 Catalog/Reference Manual
Chemical Waste Storage & Handling Important: we can t call it chemical waste, as that has a particular legal definition. But if it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck
Laboratory Chemical Waste Storage Segregation of the chemical waste stream: Aqueous heavy metals Non-halogenated organic solvents Halogenated organic solvents Small sample vials may be disposed of intact by placing compatible materials in a large ziplock bag.
Laboratory Chemical Waste Storage Laboratory Satellite Accumulation Areas Limit: 5 gallons of general chemical waste or 1 quart of acutely hazardous material Areas should be well marked and kept orderly
Laboratory Chemical Waste Handling Proper handling of ethers and other peroxide forming materials: Leaving the diethyl ether can open for last bit of ether to evaporate. Instead: Rinse last residue of ether out of can with water. Immediately deface the label to indicate container was properly handled.
Chemical Waste Storage & Handling Pages 1025-1051 contain detailed instructions for Laboratory Waste Disposal- however, they cannot be practiced here at Drexel UNLESS they are made integral parts of the laboratory experiment. Flinn Scientific 2005 Catalog/Reference Manual
What was in that bottle? Labeling
Labeling All chemical containers must be labeled completely. Original manufacturers labels should not be obscured. Chemicals transferred to other containers or prepared solutions should be labeled clearly with the following information: Name of the chemical and concentration Name of the solvent (if not water) Date of preparation Course number/research lab Name (not initials) of the person preparing the solution/sample
For chemicals prepared for use in a research lab a research notebook and page number should replace the Course Number line in the information above. Labeling When a chemical container is emptied the original label should be either removed or defaced completely using indelible ink marker or paint. This will minimize the possibility of accidentally using the wrong material due to a labeling confusion. What really is in that bottle? DMF? Chloroform? Methanol?
Chemical Spills The University Safety and Health Department separates hazardous chemical spills into two categories: major and minor.
Major Spills Chemical Spills A major spill is a large spill that involves more than 500 gm solid or 500 ml liquid or any amount of an acutely hazardous material. An acutely hazardous material is any material that is imminently dangerous to life and health. Minor Spills A minor spill is a small spill that involves less than 500 gm solid or 500 ml liquid of non-acutely hazardous materials.
Chemical Spills Major Spills Evacuate the lab, call University Safety & Health to clean up the mess. Minor Spills Notify other laboratory workers, use the spill kit to clean up the mess yourself, notify Safety & Health Department to remove cleaned-up spill materials. Secondary containers (overspill containers) can be used to minimize problems in case of spills.
Laboratory Housekeeping Your mother doesn t work hereclean up after yourself, and make sure your students do as well. At the end of lab- make sure Each student s workstation is cleaned up All common areas are cleaned up All benches are wiped down
Laboratory Housekeeping How many problems can you identify in this picture?
Incident Procedures Know what to do BEFORE something happens!
Teaching Laboratory Incident Incident Occurs Injury Chemical Spill Major Health Danger Minor Discomfort Major >500mL or Acute Minor <500 ml Call 9-911 Call x2222 Call Drexel Security x2222 Evacuate Lab Close Doors Advise others in Lab Assist Student Assist Student Call Drexel Security x2222 Clean up using Spill Kit Curtail Class Request other students to assist injured student Ask Security Officer to Accompany Student to Hospital/Clinic File ChemWeb Report TA signs Call University Health & Safety for Disposal 215-895-5919 Obtain MSDS if chemical contamination involved Advise Student of Right of Refusal File ChemWeb Report TA signs Assist Rescue Workers File ChemWeb Report Student signs File ChemWeb Report TA signs Drexel Chemistry Dept. Safety Committee, 9/2005
Research Laboratory Incident Incident Occurs Injury Chemical Spill Major Health Danger Minor Discomfort Major >500mL or Acute Minor <500 ml Call 9-911 Call 2222 Call Drexel Security x2222 Evacuate Lab Close Doors Advise others in Lab Assist Injured Person Assist Injured Person Call Drexel Security x2222 Clean up using Spill Kit Halt laboratory operations Request other workers to assist injured student Ask Security Officer to Accompany Injured Person to Hospital/Clinic Inform Laboratory Supervisor Call University Health & Safety for Disposal 215-895-5919 Obtain MSDS if chemical contamination involved Advise injured person of Right of Refusal File ChemWeb Report Involved persons sign Inform Laboratory Supervisor Assist Rescue Workers File ChemWeb Report Injured persons sign File ChemWeb Report Involved persons sign File ChemWeb Report Involved persons sign Drexel Chemistry Dept. Safety Committee, 9/2005
Laboratory & Personal Protective Equipment Be prepared! Make sure you have- and use- your personal protective equipment. Know where the safety equipment is located in your lab.
Laboratory Safety Equipment
Personal Protective Equipment Safety glasses (or goggles) are the single most important safety device in the laboratory. Gloves- appropriate to the chemical hazard Nitrile Latex Heavy rubber gloves Lab coat
Online Training New online training program http://66.236.207.140/drexeltrain/ All employees (faculty & staff), post-doctoral associates, visiting scientists, full or part-time graduate students and undergraduates doing teaching or research in a Drexel University laboratory, or those overseeing teaching or research in a Drexel University laboratory, must complete the on-line safety training modules. You have 30 days to complete the training. Failure to complete the training will result in defenestration (or other very similarly dire consequences).
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