Laboratory Safety Fact Sheets

(One page summaries of key lab safety issues.)

CHEMICALS:

• Acrylamide
• Arsenic
• Azides, Handling Organic
• Cadmium
• Chlorinated Solvents
• Corrosives
• Ethidium Bromide Safety
• Formaldehyde
• Hydrofluoric Acid
• Perchloric Acid
• Peroxides and Distillations
• Phenol
• Picric Acid

CHEMICAL SAFETY:

• Carcinogen Control
• Chemical Storage
• Cryogens
• Housekeeping Guide for labs
• Power Failures Guide
• Seismic Hazard Reduction
• Sharps Disposal
• TA Guide
• Time-Sensitive Chemicals

LAB EQUIPMENT:

• Autoclaves
• Centrifuge
• Compressed Gas Cylinders
• Electrophoresis Equipment
• Fume Hood Usage Guidelines
• Refrigerator & Freezers in Lab

HAZARDOUS WASTE:

• Biological Waste Disposal
• Chemical Waste Disposal

Fact Sheets From Other Universities:

UC Davis ("Safety Nets")
UC Berkeley ("Fact and Help Sheets")
UC San Diego ("Lab Safety Plan")

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