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CHEMICAL SAFETY

10 BASIC RULES
1. Know the hazards of the chemicals you use, and how to deal with
them (consult MSDS at http://www.ehs.uci.edu/msds.html).
2. Label all chemicals, solutions, wastes, and dispose of all chemicals
properly (consult http://www.ehs.uci.edu/programs/enviro/).
3. Wear proper lab coats, gloves, and safety glasses when handling
hazardous chemicals.
4. Use a fume hood for all work with volatiles and hazardous chemicals.
5. Store flammables in safety cabinets. Remove only the quantity
required for the current procedures.
6. Do not work with hazardous chemicals at night, or weekendsespecially when you are alone in the laboratory.
7. Maintain clear access to exits, showers, and eyewashes. Be aware of
all emergency procedures including building evacuation plans.
8. Keep all work areas, especially hoods, free of clutter. Floors must be
free of trip hazards.
9. Wash promptly when a chemical has contacted skin, and on leaving
the laboratory. Use emergency eyewash or/and shower whenever
necessary immediately.
10. While at the lab bench, do not eat, drink, smoke, chew gum, apply
cosmetics, or pipette by mouth.
For more details look into UC Irvine Chemical Hygiene Plan at
http://www.ehs.uci.edu/programs/ih/Universalchp/chp.html.
Also visit UC Irvine EH&S home page at http://www.ehs.uci.edu/.

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