STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE For

STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE for CARCINOGENS AND HIGHLY TOXIC MATERIALS

Location(s):______Bard 350, Thurston 420 ______

Chemical(s):______Monomers______

1. Purchasing:All purchases of this material must have written approval from the Principal Investigator before ordering. The user is responsible to ensure that a current Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is obtained unless a current one is already available within the laboratory. Quantities of this material will be limited to ______, or the smallest amount necessary to complete the experiment.

2. Storage:Materials will be stored according to compatibility and label recommendations in a designated area: solvent cabinets in 420 Thurston and 350 Bard Hall. Storage areas will be regularly inspected by Prof. Ober to ensure safety. Periodic inventory reductions will be scheduled.

3. Authorized personnel:Use of this material requires prior written approval from the PI. Use will be limited to the following personnel (check all that apply): Principal Investigator __  _ Graduate students__  __ Technical staff __  _ Post doctoral employees__  _ Undergraduates ____ Other (describe) ______

4. Training requirements:The user must demonstrate competency and familiarity regarding the safe handling and use of this material prior to purchase. Training should include the following: Review of current MSDS Review of the OSHA Lab Standard Review of the Chemical Hygiene Plan Laboratory safety training (EH&S) Special training provided by the department/supervisor Review of the departmental safety manual Safety meetings and seminars

5. Use location:Materials shall be used only in the following designated areas in room Bard 350 and/or Thurston 420. Check all that apply: demarcated area in lab (describe)______fume hood __ ___ glove box ___ __ other (describe) ______

6. Personal protective equipment:All personnel are required to wear the following personal protective equipment whenever handling this material (check all that apply): Chemical safety goggles __ ___ Face shield _____ Gloves (type) ___ ______Respirator (type)______Rubber apron _____ Lab coat __ ___ Tyvek clothing _____ Other (describe) ______7. Waste disposal: The authorized person using this material is responsible for the safe collection, preparation and proper disposal of waste unless otherwise stated below. Waste shall be disposed of as soon as possible and in accordance with all laboratory and University procedures. Specific instructions:

8. Decontamination: Specific instructions:

9. Exposures: Emergency procedures to be followed (from MSDS):

Skin/eye contact--Symptoms: depending on intensity & duration of exposure, effects may vary from mild irritation to severe destruction of tissue. High concentrations are extremely destructive to tissues of mucous membranes, eyes & skin. First Aid: eyes: immediately flush with copious amounts of water for at least 15 minutes. Skin: immediately wash with soap & copious amounts of water. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. Call a physician.

Ingestion-- Symptoms: Symptoms may include nausea and vomiting, irregular heartbeat, narcosis. May be harmful by ingestion. First Aid: wash out mouth w/water provided person is conscious. Call physician immediately.

Inhalation--Symptoms: Symptoms may include burning sensation, coughing, wheezing, laryngitis, shortness of breath, headache, irregular heartbeat, narcosis, nausea and vomiting. May be harmful by inhalation or ingestion. High concentrations are extremely destructive to tissues of mucous membranes & upper respiratory tract. Depending on intensity & duration of exposure, effects may vary from mild irritation to severe destruction of tissue. First Aid: remove to fresh air. Support breathing (give oxygen/artificial respiration), call physician.

10. Spills: evacuate area. Wear NIOSH/MSHA approved SCBA, rubber boots & heavy rubber gloves. Absorb on sand or vermiculite & place in closed containers for disposal. Avoid raising dust. Ventilate area & wash spill site after material pickup is complete.

11. Phone numbers: Cornell Campus Police 911 (accidents, spills) Environmental Health and Safety 5-8200 Gannett Health Center 5-5155

12. Other: Cond To Avoid (Stability): heat, sparks, open flames. May polymerize on exposure to light. Materials To Avoid: strong oxidizing agents, bases, halogens, acid chlorides, ammonia, alkali metals, chlorinated solvents, alcohols, oxygen. Hazardous Decomp Products: toxic fumes of carbon oxides, sulfur oxides. Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: vapors may travel distance to ignition source & flash back. Container explosion may occur under fire conditions.

Prepared by: ______Date: ______

Reviewed/Revised: ______

A copy of the completed SOP must be filed with the Cornell Chemical Hygiene Officer at EH&S, 125 Humphreys Service Building.