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    The document outlines laboratory safety procedures and requirements. It discusses the need for a Chemical Hygiene Plan to protect employees from chemical hazards. The plan must include standard operating procedures, exposure control measures, equipment maintenance, training, and medical programs. It also provides guidance on personal protective equipment, hygiene practices, chemical handling, waste disposal, and emergency procedures to follow in the laboratory.

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    Laboratory Safety

    29 CFR 1910.1450
    Introduction
    • Laboratory operations present special health
    hazards that may not exist in other types of
    workplaces due to the exposure to a variety
    of chemicals, and beside these hazards there
    other dangers including fires, explosions.
    • OSHA requires labs to have a special
    written plan to keep employees safe, called
    “Chemical Hygiene Plan” .
    Chemical Hygiene Plan
    • Where hazardous chemicals are used in the
    workplace, the employer shall develop and
    carry out the provisions of a written
    Chemical Hygiene Plan” which is:
    • Capable of protecting employees from the
    health hazards associated with chemicals.
    • Capable of keeping exposures below the
    permissible limits.
    The Chemical Hygiene Plan
    Shall include The Following:
    • SOP’s relevant to safety and health
    considerations to be followed laboratory
    work involves the use of hazardous
    chemicals.
    • Control measures to reduce employee
    exposure to hazardous chemicals including
    engineering controls, the use of PPE, and
    hygiene practices.
    Continued
    • Fume hoods and other protective equipment
    are functioning properly.
    • Designation of personnel responsible for
    implementation of the CHP.
    • Employee training.
    • Medical consultations, and medical
    examinations.
    Continued
    • Additional Protection:
    • Designated area
    • Use of containment devices such as fume
    hoods or glove boxes.
    • Safe removal of contaminated waste.
    • Decontamination procedures.
    Before Lab Work, Get to Know:
    • Hazards of materials
    & agents and their
    prescribed safety
    procedures
    Also Get to Know:
     Emergency spill
    procedures, use of
    adsorbents and
    disinfectants
     Designated escape
    route and alternate
     Location of fire ext.,
    eye wash, shower, first
    aid, and spill kits
    While Working in the Lab:
     Shoes with full
    coverage and good
    grip soles
     Restrain long hair,
    loose clothing and
    jewelry
     Use appropriate eye,
    skin, and hand
    protection
    Eye protection
    • Protects against risk of
    flying objects or dust
    particles, splashes of
    hazardous materials or
    harmful rays
    Safety Glasses
    • Unbreakable lenses of
    plastic or tempered
    glass
    • For light-to-moderate
    work
    • Can be prescription
    lenses
    • Do not interfere with
    contact lenses
    Goggles
    • Work with significant
    risk of splash of
    chemicals or
    projectiles
    • Can be worn over
    prescription glasses
    Face Shield
    • Work with significant
    risk of splash on face
    or possible explosion
    • Face shield protects
    face adequately but
    not eyes
    Hand Protection
     Protects against risk of
    cuts, abrasions, burns,
    or exposure to
    hazardous materials.
     Requires selection of
    the appropriate
    chemical resistant
    gloves
    While Working in the Lab:
     Follow universal
    precautions

     Handle unknowns as if
    they were hazardous
    While Working in the Lab:

     Handle volatiles in a
    chemical fume hood

    Contain
    bioaerosols in a
    biological safety
    cabinet
    While Working in the Lab:

     Use mechanical transfer


    devices
     Never use mouth pipetting
    While Working in the Lab:
     Authorized persons
    only
     Identify
    EVERYTHING!
     No food, beverages,
    tobacco products, or
    application of
    cosmetics
    While Working in the Lab:
    Report all:
    Accidents
    Injuries
    Fires
    Spills
    Health & Hygiene
    • Do not store food or
    beverages in lab
    refrigerators.
    • Wash well before
    leaving lab.
    • Remove lab coat prior
    to leaving lab for
    lunch or coffee breaks.
    Before Leaving the Lab:
    Turn off:
     Gas
     Water
     Power supplies
     Vacuum lines
     Compression lines
     Heating apparatus
    Before Leaving the Lab:
     Identify and package
    waste, dispose
    properly
     Lock/out and tag/out
    defective equipment
     Decontaminate work
    surfaces and
    equipment
    Before Leaving the Lab:
     Return unused
    equipment, apparatus,
    etc.
     Leave lab coat in the
    lab
     Wash
     Close and lock door
    Evaluating Lab Hazards
    • Regular review of the
    types of hazards:
    • chemical
    • physical
    • biological
    Minor Variation in
    Procedure • ergonomic
    • mechanical
    Safety Measures In Labs
    Lab Safety
    Lab Safety

    Use Clamps to Hold Hot Tubes


    Lab Safety

    Always Read The Labels


    Lab Safety

    Compressed Gases Cylinders should be Fixed Properly


    Lab Safety
    Lab Safety

    Fume Hood
    Lab Safety
    Lab Safety
    Lab Safety
    Lab Safety
    Lab Safety
    Weekly Lab Checks
    • Eye wash (purge)
    • Fire extinguisher
    • First Aid Kit
    • Fume Hood
    • Tubing, pressurized
    connections
    • Chemical storage

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