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Prudent Practices in the Laboratory: Handling and Disposal of Chemicals (1995)
Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications (CPSMA)

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Prudent Practices in the Laboratory: Handling and Disposal of Chemicals
   

F. Working with Flammable Chemicals,

 

95

   

G. Working with Highly Reactive or Explosive Chemicals,

 

96

   

H. Working with Compressed Gases,

 

104

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WORKING WITH LABORATORY EQUIPMENT

 

107

   

A. Introduction,

 

109

   

B. Working with Water-Cooled Equipment,

 

109

   

C. Working with Electrically Powered Laboratory Equipment,

 

109

   

D. Working with Compressed Gases,

 

121

   

E. Working with High/Low Pressures and Temperatures,

 

126

   

F. Using Personal Protective, Safety, and Emergency Equipment,

 

131

   

G. Emergency Procedures,

 

137

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DISPOSAL OF WASTE

 

139

   

A. Introduction,

 

141

   

B. Chemically Hazardous Waste,

 

141

   

C. Multihazardous Waste,

 

150

   

D. Procedures for the Laboratory-Scale Treatment of Surplus and Waste Chemicals,

 

160

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LABORATORY FACILITIES

 

173

   

A. Introduction,

 

175

   

B. Laboratory Inspection Programs,

 

175

   

C. Laboratory Ventilation,

 

178

   

D. Room Pressure Control Systems,

 

193

   

E. Special Systems,

 

193

   

F. Maintenance of Ventilation Systems,

 

194

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GOVERNMENTAL REGULATION OF LABORATORIES

 

197

   

A. Introduction,

 

198

   

B. Risk and Regulation,

 

198

   

C. The OSHA Laboratory Standard: Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories,

 

202

   

D. The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act,

 

205

   

E. The Clean Air Act,

 

209

   

F. SARA Title III, Community Right-To-Know and Emergency Notification and Response,

 

210

   

G. The Toxic Substances Control Act,

 

210

   

H. Regulation of Laboratory Design and Construction,

 

212

 

 

BIBLIOGRAPHY

 

213

 

 

APPENDIXES

 

217

   

A OSHA Laboratory Standard

 

219

   

B Laboratory Chemical Safety Summaries

 

235

 

 

INDEX

 

415

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