WPS Green Chemistry Safety Training

1. WPS Green Chemistry Safety Training Department of Forest Biomaterials North Carolina State University

2. Lab Rules: • Know the safety rules of the lab. • Do not use equipment without training. • Clean up! • Ask permission to borrow anything. • If you break something, let someone know.

3. Universal Safety Symbols

4. Common Hazards

5. Chemicals

6. High Voltage

7. Improperly Secured Gas Cylinder!

8. Protect yourself! Know what hazards are present in your work area and how to safeguard against them.

9. Safety Plan Location

10. Review MSDS for chemicals MSDS available at www3.ncmsds.com or supplier.

11. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Select and wear the proper personal protective equipment to protect against the hazards found in the safety plan and the MSDS.

12. Safety Glasses

13. GlovesAccording to Hazard

14. Lab Coats

15. Proper Shoes for Labs

16. Improper Shoes NOT ACCEPTABLE!!!! .

17. Suitable Clothing for Labs

18. IMPROPER ATTIRE

19. Specialty PPE

20. Long Hair

21. SAFETY EQUIPMENT

22. Fire Extinguisher DO NOT USE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER UNLESS YOU HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED BY FIRE SAFETY PERSONNEL.

23. First Aid Kits

24. Eyewash and Safety Shower

25. Use of Eyewash • Remove contact lenses if possible. • Forcibly hold eyes open in eyewash. • Have someone else turn on eyewash and call emergency response. • Irrigation should last AT LEAST 15 MINUTES, even if emergency crews arrive more quickly.

26. Safety Showers Used in the event that significant amounts of caustic, toxic, or otherwise hazardous materials are spilled on yourself or others. • Get under the shower • Pull the handle down • If necessary, remove contaminated clothing or shoes Generally located in the hallways outside of laboratories.

27. SAFETY ALARMS • Fire Alarm • Oxygen Sensor (NMR Room) • Fume Hood

28. E-STOP

29. E-Stops • Typically located near the door. • Shut off power to electrical wall outlets Useful in fire fighting or electrocution • Do not cut power to the lighting • Do not cut power to high voltage equipment

30. NO FOOD OR DRINK!!! Including empty wrappers and cups!!! This is an OSHA violation!

31. CHEMICALS AND SAMPLES

32. Label With Contents/Hazard Warning • Names spelled out—no chemical formulae • Concentrations needed (molar, percent, etc.) • Date of preparation • Name of preparer AND P.I. • Hazard warning (flammable, caustic, etc.) OR: Hazardous Materials Identification System (HMIS) Labels

33. Hazardous Materials Identification System (HMIS) 0 – 1 REASONABLY SAFE 2 SOME HAZARD – USE CAUTION 3 – 4 HAZARDOUS, BE VERY CAUTIOUS FIRE (RED) Flash Points 4 Below 73 F 3 Below 100 F 2 Below 200 F 1 Above 200 F 0 Will not burn Health (BLUE) 4 Deadly 3 Extreme danger 2 Hazardous 1 Slight Hazard 0 Normal SPECIFIC HAZARDS (WHITE) Oxidizer OX Acid ACID Alkali ALK Corrosive COR Use NO Water W Radiation Hazard Bio Hazard REACTIVITY (YELLOW) 4 May detonate 3 Shock and heat 2 Violent chemical reactions 1 Unstable if heated 0 Stable

34. Safe Handling of Chemicals • Proper labeling of all materials. • Minimize exposure to all chemicals • No eating, drinking, or applying cosmetics in labs. • Avoid mouth pipetting and inhalation. • Clean up residue from counters, containers, and equipment daily! • Wash your hands when leaving the lab.

35. Incompatible Chemicals Many explosions, fires, and asphyxiations are caused by the accidental combination of potentially dangerous substances. Some common incompatibles include:

36. Alkali Metals(Ca, K, Na) • Water • Carbon dioxide • Carbon tetrachloride • Other chlorinated hydrocarbons

37. Acetic Acid • Chromic acid • Nitric acid • Ethylene glycol • Perchloric acid • Peroxides • Permanganates

38. Acetone • Sulfuric acid • Nitric acid

39. Hydrogen Peroxide • Copper • Chromium • Iron • Flammable Fluids • Combustible Materials • Nitromethane • Aniline

40. Nitric Acid • Acetic Acid • Chromic Acid • Carbon • Hydrogen Sulfide • Flammable materials

41. Example of Incompatible Chemical Storage Weak acid and weak base stored in same cabinet over period of time…….

42. Chemical Spills • When in doubt, evacuate the area and notify instructor. • Small spills---use Chemsorb to absorb and dispose as hazardous waste. • Large spills (especially of fuming acids)—evacuate and call 911.

43. Fire Prevention Guidelines

44. Fire Safety Tips • Locate nearest fire alarm box • Clear exits • Store flammable/combustible materials in appropriate containers away from heat and spark sources. • Never leave open flame unattended. • Regularly check electrical cords/switches. • No extension cords long-term.

45. In the Event of a Fire • Activate pull station. • If there is time, turn off open flames, turn off instrumentation, and stabilize experiments. • Pull down fume hood sashes. • Close the door. • Alert others. • Exit the building—do not use elevators!! • Call 911 from another building or from a cell phone outside. Identify as being at NC State. • Assemble at meeting area and account for everyone • Do not re-enter the building until cleared by first responders.

46. Surviving a Building Fire • Never use an elevator. • Check closed doors before opening; if hot, choose another route. • Crawl if there is smoke. • Take short breaths, freshest air is near the door. • If you cannot leave—stuff towel, clothing, etc., under door, over vents to restrict smoke and fumes. • Open window if possible. • Call 911 and give your exact location. • Use a towel, sheet, pillowcase, or clothing to hang out the window to mark your location for first responders to see.

47. QUESTIONS???????