Safety Topics covered under Safety Chemical Hazards Chemical

Safety

Topics covered under Safety • Chemical Hazards • Chemical Exposure • Understanding Laboratory Equipment

Chemical Hazards • • Corrosives Asphyxiants Oxidizers Alkalis

Chemical Exposure • • Inhalation Ingestion Injection Absorption

Chemical Exposure

How can you avoid exposure?

How can you avoid exposure? • • Hands? Eyes? Clothes? Face?

How can you avoid exposure? • Procedurally – Use small amounts of chemicals – Follow directions exactly – Make sure equipment is not broken – Be aware of NFPA diamond information – Look up information on MSDS

What if you are exposed to chemicals?

What if you are exposed to chemicals? • • • Hands? Eyes? Whole body? Ingested? Inhaled?

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Prevention is better than cure • OSHA – Occupational Safety and Health Administration • NFPA diamond • MSDS – Material Safety Data Sheets

Reading a NFPA diamond • Blue is for level of Health Hazard • Red is for level of Flammability • Yellow is for level of Chemical Reactivity • White is for special codes for unique hazards

Reading a NFPA diamond • The blue, red and yellow portions will rate he hazard from 0 to 4 with 4 being the most dangerous. • The white “special notification” symbols include OX for oxidizer, W to symbolize an unusual or dangerous reaction with water or SA to signify Simple Asphyxiant gas

Which would be more dangerous?

Laboratory Equipment

Laboratory Equipment

Laboratory Equipment

Laboratory Equipment