Appendix A Standard Operating Procedures - University of Rhode ...

Standard Operating Procedure 001
General Laboratory Safety
University of Rhode Island Watershed Watch
1.0 PURPOSE AND DESCRIPTION
Date:
Revision:
Author:
11/04
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Linda Green
LAB SAFETY IS EVERYBODY’S JOB! Please be sure to familiarize yourself with these general
procedures, as well as the specific handling requirements included in the Standard Operating
Procedure (SOP) for each analysis/process. Further general information regarding University of
Rhode Island standards for health and safety are found in SOP 001a – University Safety and
Waste Handling Document.
2.0 HEALTH AND SAFETY
2.1 Emergency Numbers:
EMERGENCIES: 874-2121
UNCONTAINED SPILLS: 874- 2618
GENERAL HEALTH AND SAFETY INFORMATION
URI SAFETY AND RISK: 874-2618
2.2 General Health and Safety Information
1. Eye protection, gloves and lab coats are REQUIRED in this laboratory when working with
chemicals.
2. Closed-toed shoes are REQUIRED whenever you are working in the lab. Even if you are
just entering data.
3. Know where the accident and safety equipment is:
1 of 2
First–aid kit:
i. Behind the sink in room 018.
ii. On top of the refrigerator in room 002.
iii. On top of the refrigerator in room 019.
Safety shower: next to the entry door of each laboratory.
Eye wash: at main sink in each laboratory.
Yellow Spill pads:
i. Under the laboratory bench to the right of blue oven in room 018.
ii. Next to the main sink in room 002.
iii. On top of the refrigerator in room 019
General Laboratory Safety SOP 001
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