Laboratory Safety Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 2 - Engineering Controls
Chapter 3 - Personal Protective Equipment
Chapter 4 - Administrative Controls
- 4.1 Standard Operating Procedures
- 4.2 Form 10
- 4.3 Procedural Controls
- 4.4 Housekeeping
- 4.5 Personal Hygiene
- 4.6 Eating, Drinking, and Applying Cosmetics in the Lab
- 4.7 Working Alone
- 4.8 Phones in Labs
- 4.9 Unattended Operations
- 4.10 Access to Laboratories
- 4.11 Chemical Purchasing
- 4.12 Ordering New Equipment
- 4.13 Work Orders and Ticket Requests
- 4.14 Changes in Lab Occupancy
- 4.15 Laboratory Design and Construction
- 4.16 Ventilation Rates
- 4.17 Energy Conservation in Laboratories
- 4.18 Green Labs
- 4.19 Research Area Inspections
- 4.20 Research Area Space Registration Using HASP
- 4.21 Laboratory Security
Chapter 5 - Emergency Preparation
Chapter 6 - Info and Training
Chapter 7 - Safe Chemical Use
Chapter 8 - Chemical Hazards
Chapter 9 - Particularly Hazardous Substances
Chapter 10 - Hazardous Chemical Waste Disposal
Chapter 11 - Hazardous Material Shipping
Chapter 12 - Pesticides
Chapter 13 - Biohazards
Chapter 14 - Radiation Hazards
Chapter 15 - Laser Hazards
Chapter 16 - Physical Hazards
Appendix B - Contact List
Appendix C - Compiled Lab Safety Responsibilities
Appendix D - Standard Operating Procedure Examples
Appendix E - Lab Decommissioning Process
Appendix F - Glove Selection Guidance
Appendix G - EHS Video Library
Appendix H - How To Understand SDSs
Appendix I - Hazards Of Functional Groups
Appendix J - Peroxide Forming Chemicals
Appendix K - Incompatible Chemicals
Appendix L - EHS Segregation Scheme
Appendix M - Sample Prior Approval Form
Appendix O - EHS Reference Library
Appendix P - Phenol First Aid Guide and PPE

4.8 Phones in Labs

All labs are strongly recommended to have a means of communication in the event of an emergency. This can include a phone or cell phone (if service is available) or two-way radio within the lab or access to a central phone located in the hallway. If a phone is not available within the lab, it is advisable to post a sign and/or map indicating where the nearest phone is located.