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Chemical safety in the laboratory / Stephen K. Hall.

By: Hall, Stephen K.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Boca Raton : Lewis Pubishers, 1994Description: 242 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.ISBN: 0873718968 .Subject(s): Chemical engineering laboratories -- Safety measuresDDC classification: 660.2804
Contents:
The occupational safety and health act -- The OSHA laboratory standard -- Employer's responsibilities -- The chemical hygiene plan -- General safety practices -- Personal protective equipment -- Identification of hazardous chemicals -- Chemical handling procedures -- Storage of chemicals -- Laboratory ventilation -- Employee chemical exposure monitoring -- Medical examination and consultation -- Chemical emergency planning -- Chemical emergency response procedure -- Decontamination of emergency responders -- Victim handling procedures -- Laboratory waste management -- Employee training -- Record keeping.

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Nothing is more important to an organization than the health and safety of its workers. The managerial effectiveness of any health and safety program is judged on the basis of how well it prevents injuries and ill health. Chemical Safety in the Laboratory provides a proven approach to implementing and maintaining an effective chemical safety program for laboratories in hospital, industrial, and educational settings. Based on 20 years of experience managing and auditing chemical safety programs, the author discusses the OSHA Laboratory Standard and the Chemical Hygiene Plan, provides guidelines for the effective use of personal protective equipment, and details chemical emergency planning and response procedures. He also outlines a 19-step decontamination procedure for emergency responders. Employee chemical exposure monitoring and victim handling procedures are among the other major topics covered in this essential guide.

Bibliography: (pages 199-202) and index.

The occupational safety and health act -- The OSHA laboratory standard -- Employer's responsibilities -- The chemical hygiene plan -- General safety practices -- Personal protective equipment -- Identification of hazardous chemicals -- Chemical handling procedures -- Storage of chemicals -- Laboratory ventilation -- Employee chemical exposure monitoring -- Medical examination and consultation -- Chemical emergency planning -- Chemical emergency response procedure -- Decontamination of emergency responders -- Victim handling procedures -- Laboratory waste management -- Employee training -- Record keeping.

CIT Module OCCH 6002 - Core reading

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • The Occupational Safety and Health Act
  • The OSHA Laboratory Standard
  • Employer's Responsibilities
  • The Chemical Hygiene Plan
  • General Safety Practices
  • Personal Protection Equipment
  • Identification of Hazardous Chemicals
  • Chemical Handling Procedures
  • Storage of Chemicals
  • Laboratory Ventilation
  • Employee Chemical Exposure Monitoring
  • Medical Examination and Consultation
  • Chemical Emergency Planning
  • Chemical Emergency Response Procedures
  • Decontamination of Emergency Responders

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CHOICE Review

Comprehensive safety and health programs are vital to all workplaces, but chemical laboratories are particularly challenging. The diversification and dispersal of chemical laboratories in recent decades parallels the range of substances processed, consumed, or measured at industrial locations. Hall's guidebook for implementing and managing a chemical hygiene program begins with the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, pilots the reader through federal and state safety regulations, and outlines the responsibilities of workers, managers, safety instructors, and laboratory users. With more than 20 years as a corporate consultant on chemical safety, industrial hygiene, and toxicology, the author encourages academic, industrial, and hospital laboratory personnel to develop a common base of understanding in preparation for any complexities resulting from a chemical mishap. Hall casts a clear beam of light through the sometimes murky jungle of regulations pertaining to chemical handling procedures, inventory control, labeling systems, safety equipment, monitoring of chemical exposure, emergency response planning, and even record keeping. Highly recommended for enhancing strong safety awareness programs. Undergraduate; technical/two year; graduate through professional. R. M. Ferguson; Eastern Connecticut State University

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