Table of Contents

1. Laboratory Safety ay Princeton University

• Introduction
• OSHA Laboratory Standard
• Princeton University Policies
• Roles and Responsibilities

2. Chemical Hygiene Plans

3. Emergency Procedures

• Fire
• Medical Emergencies
• Chemical Exposure
• Emergency Information Posters
• Reporting Accidents and Industries

4. Chemical and Hazard Identification

• Labels
• Material Data Safety Sheets (MSDS)
• On-Line Chemical Information Resources
• Other Chemical Information Resources

5. Health Hazards of Chemicals

• Introduction
• Basic Toxicology
• How Chemicals Enter Your Body
• Effects of Chemical Exposure
• Determining Chemical Exposure

6.A Controlling Chemical Exposures

6.B Fume Hoods and Laboratory Ventilation

6.C Personal Protective Equipment

7. Safe Work Practices and Procedures

• 7.A General Work Practices
• 7.B Flammable Materials
• 7.C Peroxide Forming Compounds and Reactives
• 7.D Corrosives
• 7.E. Compressed Gases
• 7.F Cryogenics
• 7.G Electrical Safety
• 7.H Pressure and Vacuum Systems
• 7.I Laboratory Equipment
• 7.J Particularly Hazardous Materials

8. Chemical Spills

9. Laboratory Waste Disposal

10. Chemical Specific Issues *This Section contains chemical safety information for several specific chemicals

11. Anecdotes

Appendix A: Particularly Hazardous Substances

Appendix B: Reproductive Toxins

Appendix C: Materials with High Acute Toxicity

Appendix D: Health and Safety Design Considerations for Laboratories

Appendix E: Best Practices in Laboratory Safety Management