Prudent practices in the laboratory [electronic resource] : handling and management of chemical hazards

Responsibility: Committee on Prudent Practices in the Laboratory, Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council of the National Academies.
Edition: Updated version.
Imprint: Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, c2011.
Physical description: 1 online resource (360 p.) : ill. (some col.)

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Available online

Description

Creators/Contributors

Contributor: National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Prudent Practices in the Laboratory.

Contents/Summary

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

1 Front Matter
2 1 The Culture of Laboratory Safety
3 2 Environmental Health and Safety Management System
4 3 Emergency Planning
5 4 Evaluating Hazards and Assessing Risks in the Laboratory
6 5 Management of Chemicals
7 6 Working with Chemicals
8 7 Working with Laboratory Equipment
9 8 Management of Waste
10 9 Laboratory Facilities
11 10 Laboratory Security
12 11 Safety Laws and Standards Pertinent to Laboratories
13 Bibliography
14 APPENDIXES
15 Appendix A: OSHA Laboratory Standard
16 Appendix B: Statement of Task
17 Appendix C: Committee Member Biographies
18 Index.
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Publisher's summary

Prudent Practices in the Laboratory--the book that has served for decades as the standard for chemical laboratory safety practice--now features updates and new topics. This revised edition has an expanded chapter on chemical management and delves into new areas, such as nanotechnology, laboratory security, and emergency planning. Developed by experts from academia and industry, with specialties in such areas as chemical sciences, pollution prevention, and laboratory safety, Prudent Practices in the Laboratory provides guidance on planning procedures for the handling, storage, and disposal of chemicals. The book offers prudent practices designed to promote safety and includes practical information on assessing hazards, managing chemicals, disposing of wastes, and more. Prudent Practices in the Laboratory will continue to serve as the leading source of chemical safety guidelines for people working with laboratory chemicals: research chemists, technicians, safety officers, educators, and students.
(source: Nielsen Book Data)

Subjects

Subjects: Hazardous substances.; Chemicals > Safety measures.; Hazardous wastes.

Bibliographic information

Publication date: 2011
Title variation: Handling and management of chemical hazards
Note: Title from PDF t.p. (National Academies Press, viewed April 15, 2011).
ISBN: 9780309138642 (hardback); 0309138647 (hardback); 9780309138659 (pdf); 0309138655 (pdf)

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