Provides chemical safety information resources and search strategies for students, faculty, and staff working in a lab.
Guide and manuals to help you complete your work, or to advise you on certain regulations, procedures, or best practices. Topics covered include: Animal Safety, Biosafety & Biosecurity, Campus Safety, Chemical Safety, Construction and Maintenance, Eco/Sustainable Practices, Emergency Preparedness, Fire Safety, General Workplace Safety, Hazardous Materials, Health and Wellness, Lab Safety, Lab Setup and Shutdown, Laser Safety, Occupational Injury and Illness, Radiation Safety, Waste Disposal, and Weather Conditions.
"This faculty handbook is one part of the support Environmental Health and Safety can provide to help you manage these challenges and excel in this critical area. Designed for both new and existing faculty, it is intended to help you understand your responsibilities, provide streamlined information on the various requirements for performing research, and offer guidance on best practices for health and safety management. This document also gives a high-level overview, but does not replace, the content from several other safety manuals such as the Chemical Hygiene Plan, Biosafety, and Radiation Safety Manuals." (publisher's description)
"Prudent Practices in the Laboratory--the book that has served for decades as the standard for chemical laboratory safety practice--now features updates and new topics. This revised edition has an expanded chapter on chemical management and delves into new areas, such as nanotechnology, laboratory security, and emergency planning. Developed by experts from academia and industry, with specialties in such areas as chemical sciences, pollution prevention, and laboratory safety, Prudent Practices in the Laboratory provides guidance on planning procedures for the handling, storage, and disposal of chemicals. The book offers prudent practices designed to promote safety and includes practical information on assessing hazards, managing chemicals, disposing of wastes, and more. Prudent Practices in the Laboratory will continue to serve as the leading source of chemical safety guidelines for people working with laboratory chemicals: research chemists, technicians, safety officers, educators, and students." (publisher's description)
The U.S. Department of State charged the Academies with the task of producing a protocol for development of standard operating procedures (SOPs) that would serve as a complement to the Chemical Laboratory Safety and Security: A Guide to Prudent Chemical Management and be included with the other materials in the 2010 toolkit. To accomplish this task, a committee with experience and knowledge in good chemical safety and security practices in academic and industrial laboratories with awareness of international standards and regulations was formed. The hope is that this toolkit expansion product will enhance the use of the previous reference book and the accompanying toolkit, especially in developing countries where safety resources are scarce and experience of operators and end-users may be limited.
ISBN: 9781119027669 Publication Date: 2016"Provides knowledge and models of good practice needed by students to work safely in the laboratory as they progress through four years of undergraduate laboratory work Aligns with the revised safety instruction requirements from the ACS Committee on Professional Training 2015 "Guidelines and Evaluation Procedures for Bachelor's Degree Programs" Provides a systematic approach to incorporating safety and health into the chemistry curriculum Topics are divided into layers of progressively more advanced and appropriate safety issues so that some topics are covered 2-3 times, at increasing levels of depth Develops a strong safety ethic by continuous reinforcement of safety; to recognize, assess, and manage laboratory hazards; and to plan for response to laboratory emergencies Covers a thorough exposure to chemical health and safety so that students will have the proper education and training when they enter the workforce or graduate school." (publisher's description)
"The purpose of this booklet is to provide an overview of the key issues related to the safe use of chemicals in the first two years of an undergraduate program in chemistry. Some information of a more advanced nature has been pruned, because delving into these topics would have considerably increased the size of the booklet and because the primary use of this booklet has been and continues to be for topics appropriate for first- and second-year college students. This change is reflected in the title, along with the focus on a positive safety culture with the phrase 'best practices'." (publisher's description)
"Laboratory work is a critical component of all chemistry programs, beginning with
introductory-level undergraduate classes. Therefore, students need to develop a solid foundation in the basic principles and procedures of laboratory safety and to deepen their knowledge as they progress through their academic career. To care about safety and develop a safety ethic, students need to learn the “why” behind safety so that they can identify safety issues and can make decisions that reflect their personal safety values and knowledge." (publisher's description)
Major changes in the 2015 NFPA 45 clarify rules and provide up-to- date fire safety requirements for new and existing laboratories. NFPA 45: Standard on Fire Protection for Laboratories Using Chemicals is the comprehensive source for requirements for the fire safe design and operation of instructional, educational, and industrial laboratories to avoid injury to lab occupants. This Standard outlines the maximum allowable quantities of liquids and gases, as well as requirements for laboratory ventilating systems and chemical fume hoods. An expanded scope and new chapter help protect students and staff in school laboratories. NFPA 45 now applies to all educational and instructional laboratories, independent of the quantity of chemicals present. In response to recent incidents involving injuries to students and faculty, a new chapter on Educational and Instructional Laboratories was added to this edition, with requirements intended to protect people during experiments and demonstrations involving hazardous materials. Other changes in the 2015 edition clarify application and help designers, installers, facility managers, and AHJs comply. By spelling out which chapters in NFPA 45 apply to new and existing facilities, the 2015 edition makes it easier for designers, facility managers, owners, and enforcers to ensure the correct protocols are in place. Other changes impact specific facilities, chemicals, and safety controls. Clarified requirements explain where Class A, B, C, and D laboratory units are permitted below grade. New requirements address fire retardant clothing. New requirements for inert atmosphere glove boxes address the need for equipment to prevent fires caused by air- and water- reactive chemicals. New safe handling requirements are provided for handling pyrophoric reagents and water-reactive material. New safety control rules for open flame operations improve safety by reducing risks to personnel. Keep laboratory personnel,
