SPRING 2022
SULTAN QABOOS UNIVERSITY
College of Science
Department of Chemistry
SCIE3010 – Laboratory Safety and Management
Midterm Assessment of the Chemistry Component
MINI PROJECT
Deadline: Sunday 17th April 2022
Name: Saud Abdullah Almanei
ID#. 126393
The picture above represents schematically a chemistry laboratory, which contains
the proper safety tools.
List and describe:
- All Personal Protective Equipment (PPE);
- All Laboratory Safety Equipment.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):
Eye Protection:
Google will assist in preventing the eyes from being subjected to dangerous
substances. This is also the most basic and low-cost lab equipment.
It provides the best protection against chemical splashes, vapours, dusts, and
overused multi-plug strip electrical cords.
Lab Coats:
Hazardous material protection is provided by Lab Coast. All team members must
wear lab coats, which are made to be flame and chemical resistant.
Lab coats should be fully buttoned when in use.
Hand Protection:
Chemically Resistant Gloves, in specifically, should be selected with worry: They
must be able to withstand the chemicals that are being used.
Face Shields:
Impact, dust, particles, and splashes to the face, eyes, and throat can all be protected
by a face shield.
Laboratory Safety Equipment:
Eyewash stations:
Eyewash stations are essential in any laboratory. Multiple eye wash stations should
ideally be located throughout the lab area so that they may be rapidly accessed in the
case of an emergency.
Safety showers:
It's important to have a way to quickly rinse off harmful chemicals that come into
interface with your skin. As a result, every laboratory should have a safety shower.
Fire extinguishers:
Multiple extinguishers are required in laboratories. All laboratory employees should
know how to operate a fire extinguisher, which should be kept in an immediately
accessible place.
Chemical fume hoods:
Fume hoods help to eliminate or reduce the operator's and the environment's exposure
to dangerous fumes. HEPA filters filter the air before it is recirculated back into the
lab, or a fume exhaust system can be used in conjunction with a chemical fume hood
to transfer hazardous air outside the facility.
First aid kits:
In the case of emergency, every lab should have several first aid kits on available. To
avoid any hazardous chemicals from getting into the wound, it's essential to sterilize
and cover the exposed area properly.
Safety Storage Cabinets:
Inside safety storage cabinets, keep flammable liquids, corrosives, and other
hazardous materials. These cabinets are made to minimize the possibility of a
damaging workplace fire.
Fire Blankets:
If someone's clothes ignite, fire blankets would help smother the flames. A fire
blanket can be used as a last resort after the person has dropped to the floor and rolled
around to try to extinguish the flames.