Protective Apparel for Laboratory Safety

40 Pages·2015·5.41 MB·English

Protective Apparel for Laboratory Safety
Presented by: Loka Mistretta
Higher Education Strategic Markets
Cintas Corporation
Common Laboratory Hazards
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Chemical Hazards Airborne Hazards
• Pure and mixtures • Particulates
• Corrosives, Flammables, Toxins, • Gases, vapors
• Pyrophorics • Aerosols
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Chemical Reactions Nanoparticles & Nanomaterials
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Biological Hazards Physical & Mechanical Hazards
• Viruses, bacteria, animals • Heating and cooling devices
• Plants & Genetically modified organisms • Instrumentation
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Waste Handling / Disposal • Steam, pressure
• • Moving equipment
Fire / Explosive Hazards
Most common reported accidents involve fire, explosions, chemical & thermal burns, cuts,
absorption or inhalation of chemicals1.
1http://www.dartmouth.edu/~chemlab/info/safety/hazards.html
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Common Laboratory Hazards 
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While proper procedures and training can minimize the chances of an accidental fire, laboratory 
• Pure and mixtures • Particulates
workers should still be prepared to deal with a fire emergency should it occur. In dealing with a 
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• Pyrophorics • Aerosols
Small bench‐top fires in laboratory spaces are not uncommon. Large laboratory fires are rare. 
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• hazard levels in labs are typically very• high. Laboratories, especially those using solvents 
Biological Hazards Physical & Mechanical Hazards
in any quantity, have the potential for flash fires, explosion, rapid spread of fire, and high toxicity of 
• Vpirruosedsu, cbtasc toefr icao, amnbimuasltsion (heat, smoke, and flame). • Heating and cooling devices
• Plants & Genetically modified organisms  • Instrumentation
‐ OSHA Laboratory Safety Guidance
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Waste Handling / Disposal • Steam, pressure
• • Moving equipment
Fire / Explosive Hazards
Most common reported accidents involve fire, explosions, chemical & thermal burns, cuts,
absorption or inhalation of chemicals1.
1http://www.dartmouth.edu/~chemlab/info/safety/hazards.html
Common Lab Flammable Liquids
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Safety Program Hierarchy of Control
Culture
Attitudes, Beliefs, Understanding
Engineering Controls
Technical solutions to make 
equipment safer
Work Practices
Proper Tools, Proper 
Procedures
PPE
PPE is the Last Line of Defense
History
Before we start, let’s look back at the history of how we 
got here.
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Recent Incidents in Academic Labs
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U.S. Chemical Safety Board accident 
investigation at Texas Tech University 
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Recent incidents reported at Yale, 
Northwestern and UCLA
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Laboratory Safety Institute Virtual Memorial 
Wall lists five deaths in academic labs since 
20011
1 http://www.resources.labsafetyinstitute.org/MemorialWall.html

Current Scenario
So, what guidelines are in place today to address this 
hazard:
• Regulatory Compliance
• Institutional Policies