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General Lab Safety
Why is it important ?
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UCLA (Dec. 18, 2008). A chemistry researcher working with a pyrophoric chemical got caught in a Laboratory fire. She suffered deep 3rd degree burns over 40 % of her body & 18 days later she died from this accident.
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CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF RAJASTHAN Lack of lab safety training : Another tragic example
1. Georgia Institute of Technology (2003). An Afro- American Lab Technician attempted to bring down a non- labeled reagent bottle from a high shelf. The bottle slipped out of her hand, content of the bottle spilled over her. It turned out to be concentrated acid.
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We need to learn the risks associated with labs in a holistic manner & also how to mitigate their hazardous effects. How can we make our labs safe !
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5. Be prepared
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1. Understand
Prior preparation is extremely useful in ensuring lab safety. Physical: Chemical:
Get training for safe use of instrument. Use MSDS and other source about chemicals.
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Specific:
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2. Organize
Organize your work and work place before you start. Work diligently. Be alert and attentive. Dont work in lab in haste.
(Most laboratory accidents happen when people are distracted or hurried) Clinical Microbiol. Rev. (1995). 8: 389- 405
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3. Ensure containment
Keep hazardous material (chemicals, biological and physical hazards) within at least 2 levels of containments.
Contain any undesired spillage/ release of any and all hazardous material.
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Explosive
Any chemical (solid, liquid or gas) that is in its unstable equilibrium. When initiated by shock they undergo rapid chemical change Have the tendency to change into more stable compound (usually gas) In the process of change they give out energy, heat, light & sound
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Characteristics of explosive
Can expand upto 10,000 15,000 times of their original volume Expansion may occur at a rate of 6,000 meters/ second Exert pressure of 110 metric ton/ square centimeter Cause temperature of 3,000- 4,000 oC within 10 seconds
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Corrosive
Corrosive chemicals (Acids, Bases, Strong Oxidizing Agent) Corrosive chemicals react with animal tissues & metals Cause burn and permanent tissue damage at the point of contact
Corrosives
Corrosive Protection
Work in Chemical Fume Hood, Protect Eye, Face, Skin PVC and nitrile gloves often provide appropriate protection
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(A- W of dilution) :
Add Acid gently to Water
1. Make sure you add a very small amount of the acid to the water. 2. Never add the water to a concentrated acid solution.
3. The Acid- Water mixing is an exothermic reaction and gives off loads of heat.
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Oxidizer
Oxidizers are not of themselves combustible, but can initiate and support combustion These are chemicals capable of supporting a fire by giving oxygen to the fire. Examples: Organic Peroxide with basic chemical structure R-O-O-R.
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Always handle in a chemical fume hood. Wear safety goggles, a lab coat, and appropriate gloves. Use fire blankets to deprive fires of oxygen Shut sash on fume hood fires Health & Environmental C U RajasthanSafety 32
Flammables
Flammable Liquid Any liquid that has a flash point below 100oF
Differs from combustible liquid (Any liquid that has a flash point
at or above 100oF)
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Flammables
Flammable Solids Any solid that catches fire through friction or which could be readily ignited.
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Remove Ignition Sources (heat or spark) Keep away from oxidizers and combustible materials Work in a fume hood or well ventilated area
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Reactive chemicals
Reactive materials can release heat or a toxic or flammable gas upon contact with water. Safe handling of these materials will depend on the specific materials and the conditions in which this material is handled.
Pyrophoric materials
Pyrophoric materials can react with air and ignite spontaneously at or below 113F. Pyrophoric materials should be handled and stored in inert environments. Examples: (Silane, White or yellow phosphorous, t-butyl lithium)
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Poison/ Toxin
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Read MSDS for exposure limits and proper handling information Use Fume Hood Minimize exposure by using proper protective equipments No food or drinks in lab
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Carcinogenic chemicals
Cause abnormal growth of tissue May have variety of different mechanism Should be handled only after appropriate training Ethidium Bromide, Aromatic Pesticides, etc.
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Radioactive
1. Radioactive atoms with unstable nucleus loses energy by emitting ionizing particles 2. Several applications in laboratory 3. Extremely harmful, know n carcinogen 4. Should be used only after detailed training
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CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF RAJASTHAN Understand the lab chemical and its potential hazard
Manufacturer Identity Hazards
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MSDS Information
Material Safety Data Sheet provides comprehensive information about: Physical Properties Hazards
Must have a copy of MSDS for each chemical in the laboratory for easy access in an emergency
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Ensure that all chemicals are stored according to compatibility (e.g., oxidizers away from flammable liquids).
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Flammables storage
1. Flammables include organic liquids, combustibles, and organic acids etc. 2. Flammable materials kept outside a cabinet should be in fire proof safety cans. 3. Flammable liquids (>1L) must be stored inside flammable cabinets. 4. Never store flammable liquids in a standard cabinet. Example: i.e. acetone, hexane, acetic acid, phenol, and chloroform
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Ammonia
Bleach
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Compressed Gases
Compressed gases may pose a physical and/or health hazard depending on the gas being used. Restraint:
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Poison/toxic gases (i.e. chlorine, carbon monoxide, phosgene or ammonia) can pose serious potential hazards to personnel and therefore special storage and handling measures are required.
Poison gases must be stored as follows:
Small size cylinders (fit inside hood) Use and storage in hood Large size cylinders (regular use) Use and store in ventilated
with an air monitoring and alarm system
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When using the fume hood you first make sure that the exhaust blower is operating and air is entering the hood.
Remember, do not put your face inside the hood
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Functional testing of the Fume Hoods is done with Dry Ice Fume Hoods with unidirectional blow of dry ice away from the sash
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CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF RAJASTHAN Before you use any biological sample in the laboratory
Learn about the potential risk associated with any biological sample before using it in your lab experiment
Center for Disease Control (CDC) Food & Drug Administration (FDA) American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) German Culture Collection (DSMZ) Microbial Type Culture Collection (MTCC) C U Rajasthan- Health & Environmental
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Reduce Aerosols
Gently expel fluids against the walls of tubes or flasks Perform aerosol forming experiments in Biological Safety Cabinet
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Work is done by using gloved sleeved ports Air is drawn into and out of the cabinet via HEPA filters
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Clean Area
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Contaminated Area
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__________________________________________________________________________________ *Biosafety Level 2 is similar to BSL-1 and is suitable for work involving agents of moderate potential hazard to personnel and the environment. It differs from BSL-1 in that 1.Lab personnel have specific training in handling pathogenic agents and directed to competent scientist; 2. Access to the lab is limited when work is being conducted: 3. Extreme precautions are taken with contaminated sharp items and 4. Certain procedures in which infectious aerosols or splashes may be created are conducted in biological safety cabinets or other physical containment equipment
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Scissors, scalpels, razor blades, pins, syringe needles and knives are sharp so use care. Always direct sharp edges and points away from yourself and others. If you are cut or bleeding, let your teacher know immediately. Use only as directed.
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Needles must not be recapped, bent, sheared or removed from a disposable syringe. Used needles should be destroyed. All used sharps must be placed in a rigid, hard-plastic, punctureresistant container for disposal.
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Broken glassware within laboratory should not be handled with bare hands
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Fire safety
Waste disposal
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Safety masks
Lab coats & Shoes Protective gloves,
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Put on your safety glasses and mask before entering the lab. You never know what may come flying off of a work bench, a fume hood, or a refrigerator Use of protective masks minimizes the chances for inhalation dependent exposure
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Each lab should be equipped with an emergency shower at an unobstructed and easily accessible location within the laboratory preferably within 10 seconds Laboratory showers pour water at ~ 20 gals. / min. (compare to 2 gals. / min.) of standard bathroom shower
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1. First Aid Kit should be accessible to all workers in the lab 2. First Aid Kits should be stocked and maintained regularly 3. Laboratory workers should be trained for use of First Aid Kit
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Fire Safety
Components of a fire
Fuel Oxygen
Heat
Necessary chain reaction
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Classification of fires
1. Class A fires
Occur with ordinary combustible material, such as wood, rubber, paper, cloth, and many forms of plastics.
2. Class B fires
Occur in a vaporair mixture over flammable solvents, such as gasoline, oil, paint, lacquers, grease, and flammable gases.
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Classification of fires
3. Class C fires
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Class D fires Occur with combustible metals, such as magnesium, sodium, and lithium.
Courtesy of Health and Environmental Safety, The University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston
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Fire Extinguishers
1. Type A extinguishers
Contain soda and acid or water and are used to cool the ordinary fire such as wood, cloth or paper.
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Type BC extinguishers
Contain foam, dry chemicals, or carbon dioxide (CO2). Are used to combat fires occurring in vaporair mixtures over solvents such as grease, gasoline or oil fires.
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