Cole Science Center Laboratory Safety Manual

1. Introduction
   1.1 Overview
   1.2 Elements of the Manual
   1.3 Objectives and Regulatory Basis of this Manual
   1.4 Roles and Responsibilities
   1.5 Enforcement
   Appendix 1-A: CSC Evening/Weekend Policy
2. Emergency Planning and Procedures
   2.1 What to Do in the Event of an Accident or Emergency
   2.2 What to Do in the Event of a Chemical Spill
   2.3 What to Do in the Event of an Injury, Chemical Exposure, or Burn
   2.4 What to Do in the Event of a Fire
   2.5 What to Do in the Event of an Emergency Evacuation
   Appendix 2-A: Incident Report Form
   Appendix 2-B: Emergency Evacuation Procedures
   Appendix 2-C: Oxygen Sensor in the NMR Room
3. Safety Equipment
   3.1 Fire Extinguishers
   3.2 Fire Blankets
   3.3 Eyewash and Emergency Shower Stations
   3.4 First Aid Kits
   3.5 Spill Control Supplies
   3.6 Oxygen Sensor in B-16
4. Laboratory Use: Procedures and Policies
   4.1 Controlling Sources of Exposure
   4.2 Personal Hygiene
   4.3 Housekeeping
   4.4 Pets in the Laboratory
   4.5 Unattended Operations
   4.6 Safety Data Sheets and Lab Safety Information
   4.7 Chemical Inventory, Transport, and Shipping
   4.8 Personal Protective Equipment
   4.9 Hoods
   4.10 Electrical Safety
   4.11 Machine Tools
   Appendix 4-A: How to Read a SDS
   Appendix 4-B: Labeling and Ranking Standards
5. Work with Hazardous Materials
   5.1 Flammable Chemicals
   5.2 Corrosive Chemicals
   5.3 Reactive Chemicals
   5.4 Compressed Gas
   5.5 Cryogenic Systems
   5.6 Acute Toxins
   5.7 Reproductive Toxins
   5.8 Select Carcinogens
   5.9 Summary of Particularly Hazardous Substances
   Appendix 5-A: First Aid Treatment for Hydrofluoric Acid Exposure
   Appendix 5-B: Notification of Use Form
   Appendix 5-C: Formaldehyde Fact Sheet
   Appendix 5-D: Examples of Known/Suspected Human Reproductive Toxins
   Appendix 5-E: Select Carcinogens
   Appendix 5-F: Summary of Particularly Hazardous Substances
6. Chemical Management
   6.1 Ordering and Receiving
   6.2 Labeling
   6.3 Chemical Storage
   6.4 Moving and Shipping Chemicals
   6.5 Waste Disposal
   Appendix 6-A: Chemical Storage Segregation Guidelines
   Appendix 6-B: Hazardous Waste Identification
   Appendix 6-C: Hazardous Waste Determination
   Appendix 6-D: Hazardous Waste Collection
   Appendix 6-E: P-Listed Hazardous Wastes
7. Biological and Controlled Substance Safety
   7.1 Use of Biohazards
   7.2 Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Biohazardous Waste
   7.3 Autoclave Maintenance and Testing
   7.4 Controlled Substances
   7.5 Foreign Soils
   7.6 Select Agents
8. Radiation and Laser Safety
   8.1 Radiation Safety
   8.2 Lasers
   Appendix 8-A: Laser Registration Form
   Appendix 8-B: Outline for Laser Safe Operating Procedures
   Appendix 8-C: Laser Safety Training
   Appendix 8-D: Authorized Laser User Certification
9. Training
   9.1 Faculty and Staff Training
   9.2 Student Training
   Appendix 9-A: Summary of Laboratory Safety Manual Rules and Procedures
10. Record Keeping
    10.1 Inspection Reports
    10.2 Records of Training
    10.3 Accident, Injury, and Fire Reports
    10.4 Exposure and Medical Records

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