LABORATORY SAFETY MANUAL

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Lab Safety Manual
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Chapter 1
Emergency Response

Chapter 2
General Safety

Chapter 3
Chemical Hygiene Plan

Chapter 4
Radiological Safety

Chapter 5
Biological Hygiene Plan

Chapter 6
Laser Safety

Chapter 7
Administrative Concerns

Chapter 8
Standard & Special Operating Procedures

Chapter 9
Facility Data

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Appendicies

Bibliography

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Index

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1st Rule of Lab Safety

Haz-Waste No-No

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Updated January 2003

General Safety
Section 2.2 - Safety Equipment

D. First Aid Kits

1. First aid kits, which should be located in conspicuous places (with location clearly marked) in the laboratory, are to be used for the immediate response to minor injuries, such as cuts or minor burns. All injury victims have the option of obtaining medical treatment or consultation.

2. Minor injuries requiring first aid shall always be reported to a supervisor:

   • A minor injury may indicate a hazardous situation which should be corrected to prevent a more serious injury.

   • It is important to document a minor injury as having been "work related" for the purpose of obtaining Worker's Compensation, should the injury lead to later, more serious, complications.

3. The location and phone number of emergency services and the Oklahoma Poison Control Center (1-800-522-4611) should be clearly posted.

4. A designated party should be responsible for monitoring and maintaining the first aid kit(s). There should be a log attached to the kit indicating the last inspection date and by whom the kit was inspected.

5. First aid kit contents should include items such as Band-aids, sterile gauze pads, bandages, scissors, antiseptic wipes or ointments, and a first aid card. All kits should also contain examination gloves for response to emergencies in which blood is present. Pocket masks for CPR procedures are also recommended.

6. The following items are not recommended for use in a first-aid kit:

   • Iodine - Tissue damage can be caused by improper use.
   • Ice Pack Compress - If there is swelling of soft tissue, or other need for an ice pack, the person should be examined by a physician.
   • Ammonia Inhalants - If an individual is unconscious, obtain help -- do not use ammonia.

   • Tourniquet - Not required for minor injuries; use the pressure technique until medical assistance is available.

7. Laboratories where high-voltage equipment is in use should have available an emergency electrical response board. This will contain an instruction card and a non-conductive stick to turn off the equipment and remove the shock victim from contact with the source.

8. Laboratories using material for which the immediate administration of an antidote or neutralizing agent is manifested (such as hydrofluoric acid and calcium gluconate) should be considered (see Appendix O). Additionally, these procedures should be included in the laboratory Chemical Hygiene Plan and have the appropriate special handling procedures outlined under the CHP as "Special Handling Procedures."

E. Explosion-Proof Refrigerators

If there is a need to refrigerate a substance that is flammable, it shall be refrigerated in an U.L. listed or F.M. approved explosion-proof refrigerator. This refrigerator is designed as such that any flammable vapors in the refrigerator do not contact sparks.

This refrigerator must not be used for the storage of food.