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12. Transporting Corrosives in the Lab (Acids and Bases)
Transfer Carts: Chemicals must be transported using transfer carts (or chemical bottle carriers). The transfer
carts for acids and bases are made of white polypropylene and kept next to the Chemicals storage room.
Protective Gear: Should be worn whenever handling hazardous chemicals.
• Chemically-resistant gloves
• Face shield (over safety goggles)
• Chemically-resistant apron
Procedures:
1. Bring the transfer cart or chemical bottle carrier next to flammable cabinet remove the chemical
you need from the cabinet and place it into the transfer cart or bottle carrier.
• Use opened containers first.
• Check the container label to ensure you have the correct chemical.
2. Transfer your chemical to the wet bench storage area.
3. Return the transfer cart or chemical bottle carrier.
4. Pour your chemical according to standard procedures.
• Bottle lid is on tight.
• Rinse and dry the outside of the bottle, if any chemical has dripped outside of the bottle is
clean and dry.
• Return the bottle to the proper storage location.
12.1 Transporting Flammables/Litho Chemicals (Solvents, Resists & Developers)
Transfer Carts: Chemicals must be transported using transfer carts (or chemical bottle carriers).
The transfer carts for solvent, resists and developers are made of metal and kept next to flammables
storage cabinets when not in use.
Protective Gear: Should be worn whenever handling hazardous chemicals.
• Chemically-resistant gloves
• Face shield (over safety goggles)
• Chemically-resistant apron
Procedures:
1. Open the Flammables cabinet door slowly (to prevent possible vapors from being pulled out.)
2. Bring and transfer cart next to the open door. Remove the chemical you need from the flammable cabinet
and place it into the transfer cart.
• Use opened containers first.
• Check the container label to ensure you have the correct chemical.
3. Close the flammable cabinet door.
4. Transfer your chemical to the workstation. Pour your chemical according to standard procedures. Clean
and dry the outside of the bottle, if any chemical has been dripped. Return the bottle to the transfer cart.
5. Return the transfer cart to the Flammables storage area.
6. Open the flammable cabinet door slowly.
7. Return the chemical bottle to the storage cabinet. Make sure:
• Bottle lid is on tight.
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