Standard Operating Procedure

LOCAL SAFETY OFFICER: Edem Tsikata
ROOM: Lyman 21
P.I.: J. Doyle

DATE: August 15, 2006

TYPE OF RESEARCH: Experimental low temperature physics

PROTECTIVE CLOTHING THAT MUST BE USED FOR ALL WORK:

• Safety Glasses -
• Face Shields -
• Rubber Boots -
• Safety Goggles -
• Aprons -
• Gloves - Use rubber gloves when handling solvents, corrosives and other chemicals. 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 -
• Respirators -
• Laser Safety Goggles -
• Other -

GENERAL HOUSEKEEPING RULES:

Clean glassware, sink, counter, and fume hood after use.

WASTE DISPOSAL RULES:

1. Store hazardous waste in labeled containers in accumulation area.
2. Call 6-3322 for pickup when a container is full.

FUME HOOD USE:

Use fume hood for all procedures where hazardous chemicals are involved, i.e. when washing parts in harsh solvents or corrosives.

CHEMICAL STORAGE:

1. Return all chemicals to proper storage area when not in use.
2. Acids, bases and solvents are all stored in separate secondary confinement trays.

SPECIAL TRAINING REQUIRED:

Everyone must take the hazardous waste training course. The laser safety course is also recommended.

CHEMICAL SPILL CLEAN-UP PROCEDURES:

1. Notify lab personnel.
2. If necessary, evacuate lab.
3. If necessary, use safety shower.
4. Notify building manager Stuart McNeil (5-2874) and the University Operations Center (5-5560).

OTHER RELEVANT COMMENTS:

No eating, drinking or smoking.