1. Laboratory Safety at Princeton University

• • Introduction
  • OSHA Laboratory Standard
  • Princeton University Policies
  • Roles and Responsibilities

2. Chemical Hygiene Plans

3. Emergency Procedures

• • Fire
  • Medical Emergencies
  • Chemical Exposure
  • Emergency Information Posters
  • Reporting Accidents and Industries

4. Chemical and Hazard Identification

• • Labels
  • Safety Sheets (SDS)
  • On-Line Chemical Information Resources
  • Other Chemical Information Resources

5. Health Hazards of Chemicals

• • Introduction
  • Basic Toxicology
  • How Chemicals Enter Your Body
  • Effects of Chemical Exposure
  • Determining Chemical Exposure

6.A Controlling Chemical Exposures

6.B Fume Hoods and Laboratory Ventilation

6.C Personal Protective Equipment

7. Safe Work Practices and Procedures

• • 7.A General Work Practices
  • 7.B Flammable Materials
  • 7.C Peroxide Forming Compounds and Reactives
  • 7.D Corrosives
  • 7.E. Compressed Gases
  • 7.F Cryogenics
  • 7.G Electrical Safety
  • 7.H Pressure and Vacuum Systems
  • 7.I Laboratory Equipment
  • 7.J Particularly Hazardous Materials
  • 7.K Pyrophorics
  • 7.L Nanomaterials

8. Chemical Spills

9. Laboratory Waste Disposal

10. Chemical Specific Issues *This Section contains chemical safety information for several specific chemicals

11. Anecdotes

12. Ergonomics

Appendix A: Particularly Hazardous Substances

Appendix B: Reproductive Toxins

Appendix C: Materials with High Acute Toxicity

Appendix D: Health and Safety Design Considerations for Laboratories

Appendix E: Best Practices in Laboratory Safety Management