文档介绍：Good practice in Lab.
Wu Chunzhong
Email: wucz@
MP: 1391-839-8418
Course Overview
This course is a linear series of pages, organized as shown below. If you work in a chemical lab, you will get important EH&S information and keep you work in lab safely and a good habit on work safety.
There are some CASE STUDY and QUIZ inserted
When you take a job in a new laboratory, one of the first things you should do is ask your director to review with you the emergency response plans for the lab. Make particular note of the locations of:
Emergency telephone numbers.
Eyewash fountains and emergency showers.
Spill kits.
Emergency exits and evacuation routes.
Emergency Response
Fire Hazard
Fire is the most potentially devastating emergency in the laboratory. It is imperative that you know how to prevent fires and be prepared to respond should a fire occur
Preventing fires. Use of flammable solvents is a primary cause of lab fires. Always follow these prudent practices:
Use the smallest quantities of flammable solvents practicable.
Store stock quantities in flammables storage s.
Separate flammable solvents from sources of ignition. Never use a Bunsen burner in any area where flammable solvents are handled.
Fire Hazard
Being prepared:
Know the fire emergency response procedures of your laboratory.
Keep the lab aisles and evacuation routes free of equipment and other objects that could obstruct safe passage.
Remember:
Safe passage is for your benefit and for the benefit of emergency responders.
Periodically practice emergency response procedures.
Lab bench Fire
A flammable liquid has just spilled out onto the top of bench and caught a fire
Case study: Lab bench Fire
Alert people in Lab and activate alarm
2. Smother fire or use fire extinguisher
3. Aim extinguish at base of fire
4. Stay on exit side of fire
5. Report the incident to you director
Follow these immediate procedures in case of a major lab fire:
Alert people to evacuate the area.
Activate nearest fi