Chemical Hygiene Plan and Safety Manual - LP3005.6 Section V: General Environmental Safety

1.0 Outline

There are many types of hazards that Purity personnel will encounter while working in the laboratory environment There are a variety of precautions and regulations in place to handle each of the hazards present in the laboratory The physical and environmental hazards present in the laboratory include but are not limited to:

Flammables

Toxic

Irritants

Non-Hazardous

Electrical Equipment

Gas

Labware

Noise

Ventilation

2.0 Physical Hazards:

2.1 There are a variety of physical hazards personnel can encounter in the laboratory. Caution must be taken while working with and around these hazards Extra PPE will be available to all personnel regardless of the various hazards presented day to day to each employee

2.2 Electrical:

2 2 1 There are multiple electrical hazards within the laboratory, this includes but is not limited to: circuit boards, various equipment, appliances, outlets and IT accessories There are multiple tactics for working safely in the laboratory in order to reduce the risk of electrocution presented by these electrical hazards The following is an outline of OSHA safety practices that help to reduce this risk:

2 2 1 1 Always follow manufacturer’s recommendations for using electrical equipment

2 2 1 2 Do not use electrical equipment to perform a task for which it was not designed

2 2 1 3 Safely designed equipment includes either a three-pronged plug or double insulation.

2.2.1.3.1 If a product does not have one of these features, it will not protect the use from electric shock.

2.2.1.4 Use a fused power strip that will automatically shut off if too much power is used when needing multiple pieces of equipment for one outlet.

2.2.1.5 Any outlets near a sink or water source should be Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) protected.

2.2.1.5.1 Periodically check the GFCI outlet by plugging a piece of equipment into it and pushing the “test” button, once the equipment shuts off, press “reset” to turn it back on.