Integrated Chemists of The Philippines Recommended Course Description For Chemical Technician Chemical Laboratory Safety CHT 50
Integrated Chemists of The Philippines Recommended Course Description For Chemical Technician Chemical Laboratory Safety CHT 50
Integrated Chemists of The Philippines Recommended Course Description For Chemical Technician Chemical Laboratory Safety CHT 50
A. COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course will cover the fundamentals of chemical safety in a laboratory. It will include
the roles and responsibilities of laboratory personnel for ensuring safety, safety laboratory
protocols, safety facilities and design, labeling of chemicals and chemical wastes,
laboratory emergency response, proper storage of chemicals, and disposal of chemical
wastes in a chemical laboratory.
B. LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
COURSE OUTLINE
Topics Number of
Hours
1. Introduction: Roles and Responsibilities for Safety
3
2. Safety Facilities and Design (Engineering Controls)
• General
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Laboratory Chemical Hoods
8
• Safety Showers/ Eyewashes
• Chemical Storage
• Electrical Hazards
3. Laboratory Protocols
• Eye Protection/Laboratory Clothing
• Food and Beverages
• Personal Hygiene
7
• Unattended Operation of Equipment
• Working alone
• Housekeeping
8. Storage of Chemicals
• Requirements for proper storage
4
• Chemical Compatibility
9. Disposal of Wastes
• Waste Classification and Labelling
• Collecting and Storing Waste
• Compatibility of Waste Mixtures and Containers 6
• Waste Disposal options and protocols
• Relevant laws and regulations on chemical waste management
TOTAL 45
2
C. READINGS AND REFERENCES
Chemical Safety Manual for Small Businesses, 3rd edition, American Chemical Society,
Washington DC, 2009.
Prudent Practices in the Laboratory: Handling and Disposal of Chemicals, National
Academy Press, 1995. Available online:
http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=4911
Safety in Academic Laboratories, Vol.1 & 2. American Chemical Society, Washington
DC, 2003. Available online:
https://www.acs.org/content/dam/acsorg/about/governance/committees/chemicalsafety/
publications/safety-in-academic-chemistry-laboratories-faculty.pdf
Chemical Laboratory Safety and Security: A Guide to Prudent Chemical Management,
National Academy of Sciences, c 2010 .
School Chemistry Laboratory Safety Guide, Available online as pdf file:
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2007-107/ .
Less is Better, American Chemical Society, Washington DC, 2003, available online:
https://www.acs.org/content/dam/acsorg/about/governance/committees/chemicalsafety/
publications/less-is-better.pdf?_ga=1.170715360.1586036592.1475047226