A general overview on Laboratory Safety and Hazardous Waste

1. University of South Florida Laboratory Safety & Hazardous Waste

2. Objectives To provide safety guidelines for all those working in USF laboratories Make aware of hazardous waste and accident management procedures Provide resources to aid in safety concerns

3. Safety Starts with YOU! Be aware of the chemicals you are using Know your surroundings Participate in safety trainings Understand the Chemical Hygiene Plan Standard Operating Procedures

4. How Do We Help You? Lab Reviews Semi Annually Assist with corrections on site “Remind you not fine you”

5. Keep It Clean! Keep Pathways Unobstructed Clean Work Areas Regularly

6. Personal Safety Wash Hands Periodically No Hand Sanitizers No Eating, Drinking, Cosmetics in Lab

7. Lab DO’s and DON’Ts WORK WITH A BUDDY! Use mechanical pipetting Do Not leave hot plates unattended Wear appropriate clothing

8. Personal Protective Equipment Goggles Gloves Lab Coats Know what you are working with Know the dexterity of your gloves Check your MSDS sheets

9. Glass and Sharps Designate Broken Glass container Don’t overflow Sharps container

10. Chemical Exposure

11. Chemical Hazard Classes Flammables Oxidizers Corrosives Poisons/Toxins

12. Gas Cylinder Safety Proper storage Upright Secured to Permanent Fixture Cool Ventilated Area No oxidizers near flammables

13. Gas Cylinders

14. NFPA Label

15. Labeling Procedures Label EVERYTHING! Include Full Name of Each Chemical

16. Chemical Storage Video? Still looking

17. H.I.T.S Hazardous Inventory Tracking System Waste pick up Waste supplies Chemical Inventory and MSDS sheets