Standard Operating Procedure

LOCAL SAFETY OFFICER: Chongzheng Na
ROOM: ESL 230, 318, 319, 322-326
P.I.: Scot T. Martin

DATE: August 11, 2006

TYPE OF RESEARCH: Environmental Chemistry

PROTECTIVE CLOTHING THAT MUST BE USED FOR ALL WORK:

• Safety Glasses - N/A
• Face Shields - N/A
• Rubber Boots - N/A
• Safety Goggles - Must be worn when working with any process that could create splash of harmful solvents or corrosives.
• Aprons - Should be worn when working with harmful solvents or corrosives.
• Gloves - Latex gloves should be worn for all aseptic handling of microbes. When working with chemicals or other materials that warrant the use of protective gloves (such as work with cryogens), proper glove selection is critical. At the Safety Committee web site (http://www-safety.deas.harvard.edu) under "Safety Committee Services" can be found a listing of glove type vs. chemical. If there is any question, see Lenny Solomon.
• Steel-toed Shoes - N/A
• Respirators - N/A
• Laser Safety Goggles – UV goggles should be used when the cover of the atomic adsorption spectrophotometer is removed for servicing.
• Other - N/A

GENERAL HOUSEKEEPING RULES:

1. Chemicals should be stored on lab benches only when in active use. Otherwise, they should be stored in the appropriate safety cabinet.
2. In general, clutter should be avoided.

WASTE DISPOSAL RULES:

1. All glass should be disposed in the broken glass box.
2. Sharps should be disposed of in the box in 324.
3. The satellite hazardous waste accumulation areas are located in 323 and 326.

FUME HOOD USE:

1. Do not obstruct fume hoods.
2. All fume hoods must be certified once per year.

CHEMICAL STORAGE:

1. Flammable liquids must be stored in the solvent cabinet.
2. Aqueous acids should be stored in the corrosives cabinet.
3. DO NOT store acids and bases in the same secondary containment tray.

SPECIAL TRAINING REQUIRED:

All lab personnel who work with chemicals must take training in the use and disposal of chemicals.

CHEMICAL SPILL CLEAN-UP PROCEDURES:

1. Small spills should be cleaned up in the lab.
2. The location of our spill kit is in 323.
3. For large spills, clear the area of personnel and call the University Operations Center (5-5560).

OTHER RELEVANT COMMENTS: N/A