Some Requirements for Laboratory Chemical Management in American Universities
This article introduces some requirements for laboratory chemical management at the University of Minnesota in the United States, hoping to have reference value for laboratory chemical management personnel in universities!
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7. Chemical management
7.1 Chemical Management Requirements
7.2 Toxic Substances Control Law
7.3 Transportation and Transportation of Hazardous Materials
7.4 Particularly Hazardous Substances
7.5 Chemicals and highly active substances that form peroxides
7.6 Compressed gas safety
7.7 Exposure assessment and monitoring
7.1 Chemical Management Requirements
Safe Work Practice
Laboratory Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) were found to be widely adopted by the University of Minnesota in the cautious practice of the National Research Council on Chemicals (2011).
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All chemicals in the laboratory must have a label indicating the chemical composition and hazard warning. Chemicals purchased from manufacturers will have manufacturer labels that meet the requirements for chemical labeling. The laboratory is responsible for labeling chemicals transferred from the manufacturer's container to the secondary container or synthesized in the laboratory. View the label information manual for non manufacturer containers to learn more information and resources.
Exemption: Chemicals that will be used within one work shift and will not be left unattended during their intended use.
storage
Proper storage of hazardous chemicals is crucial in reducing the risk of spills or unnecessary chemical reactions.
Using sturdy shelves, each container has ample space.
Chemical reagents should be stored on shelves, cabinets, or other storage locations. The work area such as workbench and fume hood should be kept clean for work.
Do not store hazardous liquids above the line of sight. It is also recommended to store glass containers and heavy materials on lower shelves.
Refer to SDS, labels, and hazard level SOPs to understand storage information based on hazard levels.
When not in use, store flammable liquids in flammable cabinets. A small amount of flammable liquid may remain on the workbench. However, bottles smaller than one liter of flammable liquid (per laboratory bench) can be omitted when not in use.
Corrosive chemicals (acids and bases) should be stored in corrosive cabinets when not in use.
Separate incompatible chemicals for storage. Use your understanding of chemical reactions to categorize chemical inventory into compatible categories.
Transfer chemicals
Please refer to the SDS for each reagent and review the transfer section of the applicable hazard category SOP. Similarly, new containers should be labeled with all basic information on the original container.
Examples of specific preventive measures:
When distributing solvents, grounding and bonding should be used to prevent static charge accumulation.
When transferring small amounts of particularly harmful substances (PHS), a fume hood or other ventilation source should be used.
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All laboratories and research institutions that use non accidental hazardous chemicals must establish and maintain an accurate list of hazardous chemicals stored and used in the laboratory. The list must be updated at least once a year and updated when there are significant changes in the use of chemicals.
The UMN laboratory must use the chemical inventory module in our safety management software Chematix to track its inventory. If you have any questions, please contact your research security partner.
