Emergency washing equipment is provided in University facilities for the purpose of removing hazardous materials from the eyes and skin in the case of an exposure. Examples of emergency washing equipment are listed below.
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are toxic, persistent manmade chemicals that were widely used as an oil additive in electrical equipment and as a plasticizer in building materials. Congress banned the manufacture and use of PCBs in 1978.
Use a Safety Data Sheet Template (Word) if synthesizing a hazardous chemical. The PI or manager must generate a Globally Harmonized System (GHS) compliant label and safety data sheet (SDS) before shipping or transporting the chemical away from the campus.
Many laboratories use hazardous chemicals that are purchased in large quantities and then transferred into smaller secondary containers (e.g., vials, flasks or bottles), or prepared as diluted solutions or mixtures for use.
If your laboratory uses secondary containers filled with chemicals, the secondary containers must comply with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard for Labels and Pictograms.
This report is intended to provide guidance on identifying and evaluating potential risks related to storage of liquid nitrogen in laboratory space, and how to best mitigate those risks at the University of Washington. This paper provides an analysis of the available literature on the subject, example calculations of risk, and suggestions of best practices to detect an unsafe environment from liquid nitrogen and other cryogenic material spills and releases in rooms and spaces.
Secondary chemical container labels allow the user to identify chemical composition and mixtures while indicating hazards.
Secondary chemical container labels allow the user to identify chemical composition and mixtures while indicating hazards.
Secondary chemical container labels allow the user to identify chemical composition and mixtures while indicating hazards.