 Violations
of the
following regulations
WILL result in a loss of
lab points.
Safety
glasses must be worn at all
times while you are in the lab.
Food or beverages are not allowed in
the lab.
Open toed shoes and shorts are not
allowed in the lab.
Do not pour any chemicals down the
drain without prior approval from
your instructor or lab manager.
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Proper gloves must be worn when working in
lab.
Nitrile gloves are supplied for routine
protection when working with dilute acids and
bases.
Chloroflex II gloves are provided for working
with concentrated acids, bases, alcohols and
other hazardous chemicals.
Face masks, lab coats and Chloroflex II gloves
must be worn while working with
concentrated acids and bases.
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Mixing chemicals must be done in a fume hood
unless the lab manager or Lab instructor
instructs otherwise.
All chemical waste must be stored in a sealed
and labeled container.
All chemical waste labels must include the
names of the waste chemical(s), their
concentrations , the name of the person
generating the waste and the current date.
Check with lab manager to insure proper
waste labeling.
Glassware must be cleaned and restocked after
use.
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Chemical solutions intended for use at a later
date must be stored in a sealed container and
clearly labeled with the contents, name of
owner & lab group.
Senior lab closes at 5:00 pm.
Work areas must be clean and organized upon
completion of lab.
Points will be deducted based on compliance
with safety policy and cleanliness.
Prior to beginning your lab assignment each
student must attend a safety orientation and
sign a safety training log for each experiment.
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Compressed gas cylinders must be properly
secured at all times.
Students are not allowed to move compressed
gas cylinders.
Students are not allowed to remove gas
regulators.
Immediately notify the lab manager of any
spilled chemicals or hazardous materials.
Do not attempt to clean up chemicals or
hazardous materials without first notifying the
lab manager.
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Use a safety shield when working with highly
reactive chemicals and mixtures.
Always alert others before lighting a flame!
Know where to find and how to use all
emergency equipment (such as fire
extinguishers, eye washes, and safety showers)
in the laboratory.
Never leave experiments running unattended
Place broken glassware in the proper
receptacles, not in the trash
Do not install software on lab computers
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Side shields
Tinted glasses will not be allowed
One pair will be provided at the beginning of
fall semester
Standard eye glasses are not safety glasses
unless they are certified as such and have side
shields
Safety glasses that fit over eye glasses will be
provided
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It is your responsibility to read and understand
the documentation describing glove /
chemical compatibility. Use the proper glove
for the material you are working with. A
chart of glove / chemical compatibility is
posted on the Senior Lab web site and in the
stock room in the glove storage cabinet.
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If you spill a chemical in your skin or get one in
your eyes you must flush the area for a
minimum of 5-minutes for midly irritating
chemicals
At least 20 minutes for moderate to severe
irritants and non-penetrating corrosives.
Non-penetrating corrosives are chemicals
which react with human tissue to form a
protective layer which limits the extent of
damage. Most acids are non-penetrating
corrosives.
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Rinse at least 60 minutes for penetrating
corrosives
Penetrating corrosives, such as most alkalis,
hydrofluoric acid and phenol, enter the skin or
eyes deeply. Penetrating corrosives require
longer water flushing (a minimum of 60
minutes) than non-penetrating corrosives (a
minimum of 20 minutes).
Violations
of the
preceding laboratory
regulations will result
in a loss of points.
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Plan work in accordance with Chemical Hygiene Plan
and lab safety regulations
Use equipment for designed purpose
Be familiar with emergency equipment and procedures
Know and use appropriate protective equipment
Be alert to unsafe conditions and actions
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call attention to them
correct them
Personal responsibilities
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Work so that others (e.g., coworkers, the public) will
not be harmed.
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Lab is scheduled from 1:00 to 5:00 PM on
assigned afternoons. Lab is closed on Fridays.
You are expected to manage your time and
productivity to make the best use of your
allotted time. Your employer will have the
same expectation. Make-up time will usually
not be granted.
Students may not work in the lab unless an
instructor, teaching assistant, or lab technician
is present.
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If you don’t know – ask!
That way you don’t create an unsafe situation
and you don’t waste your time doing
something over.
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In the event of a fire alarm turn off electrical
power to your experiment and vacate the lab
immediately –
Meet at the southeast entrance to M.E.B to wait
for the clear signal to enter the building.
M.E.B contains a variety of gas cylinders, a fire
alarm may indicate a gas leak or other
emergency .
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Prior to operating any lab experiment each
team must meet with the lab manager to
review the equipment specific hazards. Upon
completion of the equipment specific safety
review each team member must sign the
review completion log