DocuSign Envelope ID: 0EEF4DD5-7559-4B10-9E25-A 4C58239C49 South Dakota State University Electrical Engineering and Comp uter Science Laboratory Safety and Operations Manual Prepared by Jason Sternhagen January 14, 2021 1 DocuSign Envelope ID: 0EEF4DD5-7559-4B10-9E25-A 4C58239C49 Signature Page I have read and approve of the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Laboratory Safety and Operations Manual. _________________________________________________ ____________1/14/2021 | 11:38 PST Laboratory Manager: Mr. Jason Sternhagen Date _________________________________________________ 1/14/2021____________ | 10:31 PST Chemistry Lab PI: Dr. Yue Zhou Date _________________________________________________ ____________1/14/2021 | 10:29 PST Microgrid PI: Dr. Reinaldo Tonkoski Date 2 DocuSign Envelope ID: 0EEF4DD5-7559-4B10-9E25-A 4C58239C49 Contents 1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 9 1.1 Objectives ......................................................................................................................... 9 1.2 Laboratory Safety Training .............................................................................................. 9 1.3 Roles and Responsibilities ............................................................................................... 9 1.3.1 Laboratory Manager.................................................................................................. 9 1.3.2 Faculty/ Principal Investigator ................................................................................ 10 1.3.3 SDSU Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) ..................................................... 10 1.3.4 Laboratory Researcher/ Student .............................................................................. 10 2 Emergency Procedures ...........................................................................................................11 2.1 Introduction .....................................................................................................................11 2.2 Fire ................................................................................................................................. 12 2.3 Medical Emergencies ..................................................................................................... 12 2.4 Chemical Exposure ........................................................................................................ 12 2.4.1 Skin or Clothing ...................................................................................................... 12 2.4.2 Eyes ......................................................................................................................... 13 2.4.3 Hydrofluoric (HF) Acid .......................................................................................... 13 2.5 Electric Shock ................................................................................................................ 14 2.6 Toxic Gas Alarm ............................................................................................................. 14 2.6.1 Yellow Toxic Gas Alarm ......................................................................................... 15 2.6.2 Red Toxic Gas Alarm .............................................................................................. 15 2.7 Reporting Accidents, Injuries, and Near Misses ............................................................ 15 3 Chemical Hazard Identification ............................................................................................ 15 3.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 15 3.2 Laboratory Chemical/ Materials Labeling Requirements Policy ................................... 15 3.3 Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) .............................................................................. 16 3.4 Globally Harmonized System (GHS) ............................................................................. 17 3.4.1 Physical Hazards ..................................................................................................... 17 3.4.2 Health Hazards ........................................................................................................ 18 3.4.3 Environmental Hazards ........................................................................................... 19 3.5 Other Chemical Safety Resources .................................................................................. 19 3 DocuSign Envelope ID: 0EEF4DD5-7559-4B10-9E25-A 4C58239C49 4 Health Hazards of Chemicals ................................................................................................ 20 4.1 Introduction/ Basic Toxicology ...................................................................................... 20 4.2 Methods of Entry ............................................................................................................ 20 4.2.1 Skin and Eye Contact .............................................................................................. 20 4.2.2 Inhalation ................................................................................................................ 21 4.2.3 Ingestion .................................................................................................................. 21 4.2.4 Injection .................................................................................................................. 21 5 Controlling Chemical Exposure ............................................................................................ 21 5.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 21 5.2 Engineering Controls...................................................................................................... 21 5.2.1 Fume Hoods ............................................................................................................ 22 5.2.2 Glove Boxes ............................................................................................................ 22 5.3 Work Practices ................................................................................................................ 22 5.4 Administrative Controls ................................................................................................. 22 5.5 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) ............................................................................ 22 5.5.1 Skin Protection ........................................................................................................ 22 5.5.2 Specific Glove Guidelines for Chemistry Laboratories .......................................... 22 5.5.3 Eye Protection ......................................................................................................... 23 5.5.4 Inhalation Protection ............................................................................................... 23 6 Suspected Chemical Exposure .............................................................................................. 23 6.1 Criteria for Suspected Exposure to Toxic Substances .................................................... 23 6.2 Exposure Assessment ..................................................................................................... 24 7 Safe Work Practices and Procedures ..................................................................................... 24 7.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 24 7.2 Standard Operating Procedures ...................................................................................... 25 7.3 Personal Behavior .......................................................................................................... 25 7.4 Unattended Experiments ................................................................................................ 25 7.5 Working Alone ............................................................................................................... 26 7.6 Fume Hoods ................................................................................................................... 26 7.7 Transporting Chemicals ................................................................................................. 26 7.8 Mixing Chemicals .......................................................................................................... 27 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: 0EEF4DD5-7559-4B10-9E25-A 4C58239C49 7.9 Chemical and Material Storage ...................................................................................... 27 7.9.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................. 27 7.9.2 Inventory ................................................................................................................. 28 7.9.3 Separation and Segregation of Chemicals .............................................................. 29 7.9.4 Incompatibility of Chemicals .................................................................................. 30 7.9.5 Flammable Liquids ................................................................................................. 30 7.9.6 Peroxide Forming Compounds and Reactives 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