Credits

Acknowledgements
Table of Contents
Science Education Safety
OSHA Laboratory Standard
Chemical Safety Plan

Purpose
Scope
Regulatory Requirements
Rights and Responsibilities
Responsibilities of the Chancellor and Provost
Responsibilities of School/College Deans and Vice Chancellors
Responsibilities of Chemical and Laboratory Safety Committee
Responsibilities of Department Chairs or Unit Heads
Responsibilities of Principal Investigators / Laboratory Supervisors
Responsibilities of All Personnel Who Handle Potentially Hazardous Chemicals
Responsibilities of EH&S and campus Chemical Hygiene Officer
Chemical Hazard IdentificationGeneral Laboratory Safety Specifications
Environmental Settings & Considerations
Prudent Work Practices
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements
Chemistry Laboratory Safety Specifications

Introduction
Responsibility
Procedure
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
Introduction
Background
 Labels
Safety Data Sheets
Chemicals Hazards and Handling
Introduction
Hazard Categories
Pictograms
Explosive Materials
Gases under Pressure
Flammable Materials
Oxidizing Materials
Acutely Toxic Compounds
Health Hazardous Compounds
Biohazardous Materials
Corrosive Materials
Risk Control

Introduction

Elimination and Substitution

Engineering Controls

Laboratory Fume Hoods

Biosafety Cabinets and Glove Boxes

Administrative Controls

Safety Training

Safety Training & Recordkeeping

Inspections, Safety Reviews, and Recordkeeping
Hazard Assessments
How to Use This Laboratory Safety Manual
Training
Regulatory Requirements
Types of Training
 Laboratory Safety Fundamentals Training
Laboratory-Specific Safety Orientation & Training
Documentation of Training
Inspections and Compliance
Regulatory Requirements
Laboratory Safety Inspections – Lab Personnel
Laboratory Safety Reviews – EH&S
Recordkeeping Requirements

Laboratory Hazard Door Signage

Working Alone Procedure

Chemical Storage and Segregation

Inventory

General Rules for Laboratory Work with Chemicals

Container Labeling
Globally Harmonized System (GHS) – Old vs. New GHS System
Particularly Hazardous Substances – Supplemental Information
Segregation of Incompatible Chemicals

General Rules for Safe Storage

Chemical Segregation for Storage

List of Hazardous Substances

Hazard Determination
Safety Data Sheets
Labels and Other Forms of Warning
Employee Information and Training
Laboratory Hazard Assessment Tool
Novel Chemicals
 Classes of Hazardous Chemicals
Flammability and Combustibility Hazards
Reactivity and Stability Hazards
Oxidizers
Health Hazards
How to Reduce Exposures to Hazardous Chemicals
Regulatory Requirements

Storage Guidelines of Specific Hazard Classes

Compressed Gases

Flammable Liquids

Toxic Materials

Corrosive Acids and Bases

Oxidizers and Peroxidizable Compounds

Laboratory Inspections

Occupational and Preventive Health Program

Program Description

Personal Protective Equipment

Basic PPE

Lab Coats and Aprons

Eye and Face Protection

Laboratory Gloves

Footwear

Respiratory Protection

Hearing Protection

Emergency Equipment and Procedures

Safety Showers and Eye Wash Stations

Spill Clean-Up Procedures

Fire Safety Procedures

 General Guidelines for Buildings

Extinguishing a Fire

Medical Emergencies

Waste Disposal

Waste Identification
Labeling
Storage
Segregation
Incompatible Waste Streams
Accumulation Time
Waste That Require Special Handling
Managing Empty Containers
Hazardous Waste Minimization
Administrative Controls
Drain Disposal
Bench Top Treatment
Laboratory Clean-out
Transportation and Disposal

Chemical Waste – UBC Vancouver

Solvent Waste

Oil Waste

Non-regulated Contaminated Solid Waste

Chemical Waste - UBC Okanagan

Transportation and Receiving of Hazardous Materials on Campus

Transportation of Dangerous Goods

Receiving Dangerous Goods

Dangerous Goods Hazard Categories

 Shipping Description

Safety Symbols and Labels

Documentation Required

Dangerous Occurrences

Packaging Damaged in Transport

Chemical and Laboratory Security

Motivation
Areas of Concern
Chemical Diversion
Chemical Release
Data Theft or Loss
Equipment Theft, Sabotage or Vandalism
Activist Protests & Threats
Rogue Activities
Accidents and Chemical Spills
Hazardous Chemical Waste Management
Regulation of Hazardous Waste
Hazardous Waste Program
Definition of Hazardous Waste
Extremely Hazardous Waste
Biohazardous and Medical Waste
Radiological Waste
Proper Hazardous Waste Management
Overview
Accidents
Fire-Related Emergencies
Chemical Spills
What To Do With a Small Chemical Spill (< 0.5 Liter)
What To Do With a Large Chemical Spill (> 0.5 Liter)
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APPENDIX

Appendix A: General Laboratory Safety Rules

Appendix B: Flash Points of Common Flammable Liquids

Appendix C: Carcinogens, Reproductive Toxins and Sensitizers

Appendix D: Dangerously Reactive Materials (from TDG List)

Appendix E: Explosives and Potentially Explosive Chemical Lists

Appendix F: Peroxidizable Compounds

Appendix G: Personal Protective Equipment Hazard Reference Guide

Appendix H: General Spill Kit Check List

Appendix I: Project Hazard and Control Analysis

Appendix J: UBC Chemical Laboratory Safety Check List

C List of Known Carcinogens

D List of Extremely Hazardous Chemicals
E Approved Chemical Waste Haulers & Contact Information
F Chemical Storage Color Coding System
G Storage of Pressurized Liquids and Gases
H Sample Chemical Inventory Form
I NFPA Hazard Rating System
J Labels for Non-Chemical Refrigerators
K Biohazard Sign

Glossary of Terms