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Walk-In: Equipped with a floor-mounted design, walk-in hoods specialize in exhausting chemicals that are used alongside large laboratory equipment. When using a walk-in hood, close the bottom sash to ...
Contact lenses should not be worn in the laboratory. (See appendix H for ESF’s Personal Protective Equipment Policy) In the event that a chemical is splashed into the eye, a contact lens may serve to ...
To prepare for spills, you should: (1) learn about the hazards of the chemicals in your laboratory, (2) write response procedures to address those hazards, and (3) make sure that you have the ...
The OSHA Laboratory Standard (i.e. Chemical Hygiene Plan) requires SOPs relevant to safety and health considerations to be prepared and followed when laboratory work involves the use of hazardous ...
Students equipped with personal protective equipment (PPE) operate a liquid extraction unit. Proper process safety gear and practices are emphasized in the lab. Chemical engineering seniors learn the ...
Last week the Tyler City Council approved a grant of over $100,000 for the Tyler Fire Department to purchase chemical ...
and equipment needed to work safely. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recognizing the unique characteristics of the laboratory workplace has tailored a standard for occupational ...