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Laboratory safety for chemistry students / Robert H. Hill, Jr., David C. Finster.

by Hill, Robert H., 1945-

Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, 2010

Subjects

Chemical laboratories -- Safety measures.

Chemistry -- Laboratory manuals.

Chemistry -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

1 v. (various pagings) : ill. ; 28 cm.

Contents:

Principles, ethics, and practices. The four principles of safety ; What is green chemistry? ; Rethinking safety : learning from lab incidents ; Green chemistry in the organic curriculum ; Fostering a safety culture ; Employers' expectations of safety skills for new chemists ; Laws and regulations pertaining to safety ; Green chemistry--the big picture -- Emergency response. Responding to laboratory emergencies ; Fire emergencies in introductory courses ; Chemical spills : on you and in the laboratory ; First aid in chemistry laboratories ; Fire emergencies in organic and advanced courses ; Chemical spills : containment and cleanup -- Understanding and communicating about laboratory hazards. Routes of exposures to hazards ; Learning the language of safety : signs, symbols, and labels ; Finding hazard information : material safety data sheets (MSDSS) ; The globally harmonized system of classification and labelling of chemicals (GHS) ; Information resources about laboratory hazards and safety ; Interpreting MSDS information ; Chemical hygiene plans -- Recognizing laboratory hazards : toxic substances and biological agents. Introduction to toxicology ; Acute toxicity ; Chronic toxicity ; Carcinogens ; Biotransformation, bioaccumulation, and elimination of toxicants ; Biological hazards and biosafety -- Recognizing laboratory hazards : physical hazards. Corrosive hazards in introductory chemistry laboratories ; Flammables : chemicals with burning passion ; Corrosives in advanced laboratories ; The chemistry of fire and explosions ; Incompatibles : a clash of violent proportions ; Gas cylinders and cryogenic liquid tanks ; Peroxides : potentially explosive hazards ; Reactive and unstable laboratory chemicals ; Hazards from low- or high-pressure systems ; Electrical hazards ; Housekeeping in the research laboratory : the dangers of messy labs ; Nonionizing radiation and electric and magnetic fields ; An array of rays : ionizing radiation hazards in the laboratory ; Cryogenic hazards : a chilling experience ; Runaway reactions ; Hazards of catalysts -- Risk assessment. Risk assessment : living safely with hazards ; Using the GHS to evaluate chemical toxic hazards ; Understanding occupational exposure limits ; Assessing chemical exposure ; Working or visiting in a new laboratory ; Safety planning for new experiments -- Minimizing, controlling, and managing hazards. Managing risk : making decisions about safety ; Laboratory eye protection ; Protecting your skin : clothes, gloves and tools ; Chemical hoods in introductory laboratories ; More about eye and face protection ; Protecting your skin in advanced laboratories ; Containment and ventilation in advanced laboratories ; Safety measures for common laboratory operations ; Radiation safety ; Laser safety ; Biological safety cabinets ; Protective clothing and respirators ; Safety in the research laboratory ; Process safety for chemical operations -- Chemical management : inspections, storage, wastes, and security. Introduction to handling chemical wastes ; Storing flammable and corrosive liquids ; Doing your own laboratory safety inspection ; Managing chemicals in your laboratory ; Chemical inventories and storage ; Handling hazardous laboratory waste ; Chemical security.

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