LABORATORY SAFETY MANUAL

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Lab Safety Manual
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Chapter 1
Emergency Response

Chapter 2
General Safety

Chapter 3
Chemical Hygiene Plan

Chapter 4
Radiological Safety

Chapter 5
Biological Hygiene Plan

Chapter 6
Laser Safety

Chapter 7
Administrative Concerns

Chapter 8
Standard & Special Operating Procedures

Chapter 9
Facility Data

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1st Rule of Lab Safety

Haz-Waste No-No

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Updated January 2003

Facility Data
Section 9.3 - Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

This Section explains Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and supplies a place to store MSDS for your laboratory.

Material Safety Data Sheets generally have nine parts associated with them. These parts will not necessarily appear in the following order.

1. Basic information on the manufacturer or distributor and identification of the chemical. This includes trade name, chemical name, any synonyms or other names associated with the chemical, chemical family, CAS name, CAS registry number, and the manufacturer.

2. The product's hazardous ingredients; whether it is an OSHA-regulated chemical, the degree of toxicity, and the statement of a Permissible Exposure Level (PEL) or Threshold Limit Value (TLV).

3. Information in the MSDS on the physical data of the pure chemical and/or mixture includes boiling point, specific gravity, vapor density, volatility, general appearance, pH, melting point, vapor pressure, solubility in water, evaporation point, color, and odor.

4. Included in the fire and explosion data are flash point, auto-ignition temperature, explosion/flammable limits (LEL, UEL), fire and explosion hazards, extinguishing media, and other special instructions.

5. The potential reactivity of the product includes instability or incompatibility, potential decomposition products, and/or polymerization data.

6. Health hazard information: Lethal concentration doses, potential problems of eye and skin contact, inhalation, ingestion, and other modes of entry.

7. Protection information: Is a fume hood or other personal protective equipment, i.e., respirator, gloves, goggles, aprons, boots, etc., required?

8. What to do in case of a spill or leak including disposal procedures. (Always check local requirements.)

9. Additional information not covered by the above.

Each worker must read each MSDS for chemicals in their work place. The workers shall then print their names in the space provided on the MSDS Training Log Sheet for that MSDS, sign in the space provided, and date their signature.

Please place your laboratory's MSDSs at the end of this section.

MSDS TRAINING LOG SHEET

I the undersigned have read this MSDS. I understand the hazards associated with this material and will comply with the protective measures recommended for use and handling of this material.