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SECTION I - SECTION II - SECTION III - SECTION IV - SECTION V (APPENDICES)
II.Cover | II.A | II.B
| II.C | II.D | II.E
| II.F | II.G | II.H
| II.I | II.J | II.K
| II.L | II.M | II.N
Section II:
General Chemical Hygiene and Safety:
Policies and Recommendations
GOAL It is prudent to minimize all chemical exposures. Washington State Department of Occupational Safety and Health has established Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs) for over 600 chemical agents. These chemicals and their exposure limits are listed in WAC 296-841-100 and in Appendix B. Exposure to these agents must be controlled in such a manner that the workers' exposure shall not exceed the applicable limits. (Reference - Lab Safety Manual Appendix B, List of Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs))
Because few laboratory chemicals are without hazards, the following general precautions for handling all laboratory chemicals are presented below. Precautions for handling specific chemicals are contained in Section IV.
METHODS
