This policy is intended to
outline the general safety
guideline and rules for
activities which are
performed at the CSP
Laboratory.
1a
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PPE: Safety glasses,
appropriate clothing and
gloves must be worn in
laboratory at all the times.
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Long hair must be retrained
so it cannot fall into
chemicals.
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No eating or drinking in lab
or storage of food.
1b
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Always wash your hands if you spilled
anything on them and before leaving the lab.
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Pipetting should always be carried out by
ejectors or bulb and never the mouth.
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Use fume hood to perform all the chemical
reactions that produces fumes.
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Always leave the fume hood running.
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Discard titration samples in designated disposal site.
◦ In our plant the lab sink drains into vacuumed sealed containment area T-9103.
◦ Do not mix or drain acid and sodium hypochlorite together or close proximity
of time, reaction can release toxic Chlorine gas (lethal dose 100ppm).
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Do not carry out unauthorized experiments.
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Prior to working with any chemicals, always read and understand the
Safety Data Sheets and respective SOPs.
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If at anytime you get nauseous, get outside for fresh air, report to
authorities .i.e. Shift leads or Plant manager.
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Keep eye wash stations,
emergency showers, fire
extinguisher and alarm pullboxes free from obstructions.
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Keep emergency exits and all
corridors free from obstruction.
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Never allow laboratory facility
to come in contact with any
food or drinking water.
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House Keeping:
◦ Clean benches and counters after the completion of each test.
◦ Broken glassware must be disposed into designated waste containers i.e. glass
disposal bin under the counter.
◦ Chemical spill must be contained with spill kit immediately and placed in
designated containers.
◦ Labels on incoming containers cannot be removed or defaced.
◦ Used empty chemical bottles advised crossed off the label before discarding
them in the trash.
 (note: Please read SDSs and label carefully before rinsing it with water,
keeping in mind possible reactivity when rinsing the bottles)
Getting Sample :
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Must wear designated Lab face shield with visor.
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Buttoned full sleeved shirt .
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Surgical rubber gloves provided by company, or thicker gloves if needed to
protect from heat of hot samples.
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Plant required PPE .i.e. Hard hat, respirator, steel toe boots and safety
glasses with side shield must be worn.
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Mandatory: carrying a radio on at all times.
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All chemical splashes on the floor or
benches or counters must be cleaned
immediately.
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Pour concentrated acids and alkalis
into water and never the reverse.
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Dilute the acid and alkalis
concentration with large amount of
water before discarding into the sink.
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Avoid breathing fumes of these liquids.
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Do not handle flammables near hot plate
or other source of ignition.
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Never discard flammable into the lab
sink.
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Do not introduce chemicals that are not
used or produced by the plant into the
process or the lab sink.
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Avoid storing any chemical above eye
level.
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Don’t store incompatible chemicals
together.
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Don’t store chemicals near sources of heat
or sunlight.
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Don’t store chemicals in the hoods or acids
on metal shelves
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Avoid storing anything on the floor,
especially glass bottles.
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OSHA’s Hazard Communication
Standard requires that
ALL Containers Must be Labeled With:
Chemical Name
&
Physical/Health
Hazards
Name & Address of
the Manufacturer
& Emergency
Contact Numbers
100 Main St., Philadelphia, PA
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1-800-555-1212
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An SDSs lists:
1, Identification
2, Hazard(s) identification
3, Composition/information on
ingredients
4, First-aid measures
5, Fire-fighting measures
6, Accidental release measures
7, Handling and storage
8, Exposure controls/personal
protection
• 9, Physical and chemical
properties
• 10, Stability and reactivity
• 11, Toxicological information
• 12, Ecological information
• 13, Disposal considerations
• 14, Transport information
• 15, Regulatory information
• 16, Other information
NFPA Diamonds and
HMIS Bars are Color &
Number Coded with
Hazard Information
DOT Symbols Are
Usually Found on
Shipping Cartons
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Yearly inventory of chemicals must be conducted and update
the file of material safety data sheets (SDSs) to prevent the
accumulation of orphaned chemicals.
• Some of these chemicals become unstable, react with the
container, slowly degrade or evaporate.
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Lab inventory log/orders are done by designated employees every other
week, however it does not preclude everyone’s responsibility to keep track
of our inventory and reporting to designated personnel if needed.
Recordkeeping:
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Records retained for duration 3 years plus current.
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Includes tests results and written opinions.
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Pass down at the end or beginning of the shift must
include:
◦ General lab and plant status.
◦ Any broken lab equipment.
◦ Deviation from normal process operation that effects directly
or indirectly to standard lab operations.