Introduction
This guides you through the principles of chemical storage and disposal.
This guide refers to working in the laboratories with fume hoods and chemical storage as shown on the floor plans for buildings 41 and 192:
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Never store (or place) food and drink with laboratory chemicals
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There are nine categories of chemical storage as shown here.
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Store chemical categories separately to prevent chemical reactions.
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If in doubt, go to this link: http://cameochemicals.noaa.gov/, to ensure storage compatibility.
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Start by choosing MyChemicals to choose a reactivity group.
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Add Reactive Group (proceed to Step 3).
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After choosing a Reactivity Group, the Home page, initiate a Search for your chemical.
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Add to MyChemicals
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Go to Predict Reactivity.
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Read predicted reactivity from the matrix.
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If chemical incompatible with the reactive group, return to Step 2 to identify a compatible alternative.
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Include:
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Your legibly printed name
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phone and email
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date
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Faculty member who you are working with
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Use existing receptacles when possible.
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Obtain dedicated containers if existing receptacles are not available.
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Use double containment for hazardous wastes.
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Label all hazardous waste and leave in fume hoods (double-contained solids do not need a fume hood).
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Take completed Hazardous Waste card to MATE Department office (41-229).
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You are now ready to take the laboratory safety quiz. Please go to this PolyLearn site and enroll yourself.
You are now ready to take the laboratory safety quiz. Please go to this PolyLearn site and enroll yourself.
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