Description
Book SynopsisThe recent series of chemically related disasters has resulted in a preoccupation with safety in the chemical laboratory and in matters relating to the handling of chemicals generally. The main aim of this book is to improve safety in the chemical laboratory.
Table of ContentsOrganization for Safety in Laboratories.
Precautionary Labels and Material Safety Data Sheets.
Doing It Right.
The 95 Percent Solution.
Safety Inspections, Safety Audits.
A Chemical Hygiene Plan: Preparing/Reviewing.
Flammability, Combustibility.
Chemical Reactivity: Instability and IncompatibleCombinations.
Toxic Effects of Chemicals.
Handling and Management of Particularly Hazardous Substances.
Other Hazards.
Storage of Laboratory Chemicals.
Federal Regulations in the United States.
Safe Disposal of Hazardous Waste.
Laboratory Regulations in Canada.
Laboratory Regulations in the United Kingdom.
Air Monitoring in the Chemical Laboratory.
Personal Protective Equipment in the Laboratory.
Designing Safety into the Laboratory.
Laboratory Hoods.
Using Audiovisual Materials in Safety Training.
Laboratory Safety Library Holdings.
Acronyms.
Index.
