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Maintain an organized and orderly work area

• Keep the work area clean and uncluttered.

• Follow chemical storage guidelines.

• Always use adequate safety measures

• Keep exit corridors free of hazardous materials at all times, without

exception.

• Never leave ongoing chemical reactions in laboratories.

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Communicate hazards to everyone entering the facility

•Post warning signs near any dangerous equipment, reaction, or condition.

•Label all containers and keep containers closed except when in use, including

hazardous waste containers.

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Follow safe handling practices

•Evaluate the hazards:

Read the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) before beginning work with a chemical.

Pay particular attention to the selection of control measures for chemicals that are

known to be extremely hazardous.

•Wear appropriate personal protective equipment

•Never pipette by mouth.

•Never smell chemicals to identify them.

•Assume that any mixture will be more hazardous than its most toxic component.

•Assume that all substances of unknown toxicity are highly toxic.

•Don't eat, drink, store food, smoke, or apply cosmetics in areas where chemicals

are in use. Wash hands frequently and before eating.

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Be prepared to respond to accidents and emergencies

•Don't work with dangerous chemicals alone.

•Clean up small chemical spills promptly.

•Know the locations and use of emergency equipment:

•Telephones

•Emergency Response Procedure

•First aid kit

•Know location of fire extinguishers and fire alarm pull stations and how to use

them

•Know location of eye washes and douse showers. An eyewash/ safety shower

must be immediately available within 10 seconds of unobstructed travel.

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Dispose of chemical waste promptly and according to

waste disposal procedures

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