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1.Work with materials with hazard ratings of NFPA 2 or greater in any category is performed in a properly functioning Class II biological safety cabinet or chemical fume hood. Volatile or flammable materials are used only in a Class II biological safety cabinet or fume hood that is vented outside the building. The biological safety cabinets are vented through a thimble connection as in a Class II B3 or through a hard duct as in a Class II B2. The B3 cabinets are used for handling only minute quantities of volatile chemicals with NFPA 3 rating or less. Chemicals with a NFPA 4 flammable rating are not used in a biological safety cabinet. 2.Appropriate personal protective equipment is specific for the hazard of the chemicals. Safety glasses with side shields are required in laboratories where chemicals are used or stored. Wearing contact lenses in the laboratory is not recommended, but if an individual must wear them, they must also wear safety glasses with side shields, chemical splash goggles, or a face shield at all times in the laboratory. Protective gloves shall be selected on the basis of the chemicals being used. THERE IS NO UNIVERSAL PROTECTIVE GLOVE FOR ALL PURPOSES. FOR THE SAFETY OF PERSONNEL, GLOVES MUST BE CHEMICAL and PURPOSE SPECIFIC. 3.All chemicals must be stored properly, according to compatibility. Any chemicals which pose hazard or risk shall be limited to the minimum quantities required to meet short-term needs of the research program. Chemicals not in use shall be stored in proper storage cabinets and not in chemical fume hoods. Regulated chemicals, such as drugs or radioactive materials, require special secured storage areas. Do not store chemicals on floors. 4.A chemical waste label shall identify the contents of each container of chemical wastes and shall be placed in appropriate containers for disposal through the chemical waste disposal program. Any wastes which pose a special hazard shall be isolated for special handling. 5.Planning shall be guided by these principles: i) be sure that the chemical with its inherent hazards can be used safely in your laboratory, that is, you have the proper facility and available resources to safely carry out this work; ii) whenever possible substitute less toxic alternatives for more highly hazardous chemicals; iii) use the smallest quantity of chemical that is practical for the experiment or test; and iv) purchase the minimum quantity needed to conduct all experiments. Disposal is not trivial and generally costs 3 to 10 times the original cost of a chemical. This is a hidden cost when you purchase a chemical.