Laboratory Safety Manual

• TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Chapter 1 - Introduction

• Chapter 2 - Engineering Controls

• Chapter 3 - Personal Protective Equipment

• Chapter 4 - Administrative Controls

• Chapter 5 - Emergency Preparation

  • 5.1 Cornell Emergency Plan
  • 5.2 Emergency Evacuation Procedures
  • 5.3 Emergency Procedures
  • 5.4 Chemical Spill Procedures
    • 5.4.1 Incidental Spills
    • 5.4.2 Spill Absorbent Materials
    • 5.4.3 Spill Kits
    • 5.4.4 Major Spills
      • 5.4.4.1 Major Spill Cleanup Procedures
  • 5.5 Emergency Eyewash and Showers
  • 5.6 Injury/Illness/Exposure Reporting
  • 5.7 Medical Consultations

• 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