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Appendix E Safety

Chemical safety

WARNING! GENERAL CHEMICAL HANDLING. To minimize hazards,

ensure laboratory personnel read and practice the general safety guidelines for

chemical usage, storage, and waste provided below, and consult the relevant

SDS for specific precautions and instructions:

• Read and understand the Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) provided by the

chemical manufacturer before you store, handle, or work with any chemicals

or hazardous materials. To obtain SDSs, see the “Documentation and

Support” section in this document.

• Minimize contact with chemicals. Wear appropriate personal protective

equipment when handling chemicals (for example, safety glasses, gloves, or

protective clothing).

• Minimize the inhalation of chemicals. Do not leave chemical containers

open. Use only with adequate ventilation (for example, fume hood).

• Check regularly for chemical leaks or spills. If a leak or spill occurs, follow

the manufacturer's cleanup procedures as recommended in the SDS.

• Handle chemical wastes in a fume hood.

• Ensure use of primary and secondary waste containers. (A primary waste

container holds the immediate waste. A secondary container contains spills

or leaks from the primary container. Both containers must be compatible

with the waste material and meet federal, state, and local requirements for

container storage.)

• After emptying a waste container, seal it with the cap provided.

• Characterize (by analysis if necessary) the waste generated by the particular

applications, reagents, and substrates used in your laboratory.

• Ensure that the waste is stored, transferred, transported, and disposed of

according to all local, state/provincial, and/or national regulations.

• IMPORTANT! Radioactive or biohazardous materials may require special

handling, and disposal limitations may apply.

Specific chemical

handling

CAS Chemical Phrase

26628-22-8 Sodium Azide Sodium azide may react with lead and copper

plumbing to form highly explosive metal azides.