Working Safely with Chemicals in the Laboratory

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1. Meet the Accused


2. What Makes a Chemical Hazardous?
   

   Routes of Entry
   

   Inhalation
   

   Eye Contact
   

   Skin Contact/Absorption

   Ingestion
   

   Dose
   

   Acute and Chronic Exposures

3. Exposure Limits

   OSHA PEL

   NIOSH REL

   ACGIH TLV

   Toxicity Data



4. Recognizing the Physical and Health Hazards of Chemicals

   Common Hazard Warnings
   

   Flammable

   Corrosive

   Compressed Gas

   Poisonous Material

   Explosive

   Pyrophoric

   Water Reactive

   Combustible

   Carcinogen

   Infectious Substance

   Oxidizer and Oxidizing Agent

   Radioactive

5. Material Safety Data Sheets

   Chemical Product and Company Identification

   Composition/Information on Ingredients

   Hazards Identification

   First Aid Measures

   Fire-Fighting Measures

   Accidental Release Measures

   Handling and Storage

   Exposure Controls/Personal Protection

   Physical and Chemical Properties

   Stability and Reactivity

   Toxicological Information

   Ecological Information

   Disposal Considerations

   Transport Information

   Regulatory Information

   Other Information

6. First Aid

7. Spill, Leak, and Disposal Procedures

8. Personal Protective Equipment

   Eye and Face

   Clothing

   Gloves

   Respirators

9. Laboratory Protocol and Techniques

   General

   Glassware

   Disposal

   Gear

10. OSHA Regulations

    Hazard Communication Standard

    Laboratory Standard

    HAZWOPER Standard

    Bloodborne Pathogens Standard

11. What's So Important About the EPA and

    Environmental Data?

    Clean Air Act

    Clean Water Act

    Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

    Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act

    Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act

    
    
12. Tips for Working Safely with Chemicals

13. Chemical Profiles
14. Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations
15. Quizzes