ChE 411 - Chemical Engineering Laboratory

Laboratory safety

Oversees safety and compliance in all laboratory spaces and practices to reduce the risk of injury and exposure.

Seiri (Sort)

Part of housekeeping, it means Identify and eliminate all unnecessary items.

Seiton (Set in order)

Put down all necessary items in a defined place so they can be easily accessed for use, and mark them clearly.

Seiso (Shine)

Clean your workplace thoroughly on a regular basis.

Seiketsu (Sanitize)

Maintain a high standard of cleanliness at all times.

Shitsuke (Self-discipline)

Helps to maintain order and cleanliness. All items must always be put back where they belong; clear labelling helps.

Hazard

Something that has the potential to harm you.

Risk

The likelihood of a hazard causing harm.

Group A

Inorganic Acids, Inorganic Salts, these involves Inorganic acids (except nitric acids), sulfur, arsenic, halides, sulfates, sulfites, thiosulfates, halogens, phosphorous, phosphates.

Group B

Inorganic Bases, these involves hydroxides, oxides, silicates, carbonates.

Group C

Organics, these involves alcohols, glycols, amines, amides, hydrocarbons, esters, aldehydes, phenol, cresols, organic sulfides, organic acids.

Group D

Flammables, Combustibles, these includes ethers, aliphatic solvents, aromatic solvents.

Group E

Inorganic Oxidizers, these includes borates, chromates, manganates, permanganates, chlorates, perchlorates, chlorites, hypochlorites, hydro peroxides, amides, nitrates, nitrites, azides.

Group F

Organic Peroxides and Explosives such as peroxides, azides, hydroperoxides.

Group G

Reactives such as air and water reactives, metals and hydrides.

Group H

Cyanids, Sulfides

Group I

Highly Toxics, Carcinogens, Reproductive Toxins