Describes chemical labeling standards that utilize explanatory symbols to identify hazardous substances. (MLH)

Discusses types of laboratory waste materials and methods for their safe disposal. (MLH)

This manual is designed to provide laboratory personnel with information about chemical hazards and ways of disposing of chemical wastes with minimum contamination of the environment. The manual contains a reference chart section which has alphabetical listings of some 1200 chemical substances with information on the health, fire and reactivity…

Describes a device to detect flooding by broken water apparatus and to properly shut off the apparatus and water flow. (SL)

Discusses the improvement of safety and health conditions in academic chemistry laboratories. Included are 14 recommendations for improving laboratory safety. (SL)

Describes the University of Kansas chemistry department's safety program. Comprehensive regulation, undergraduate regulations, safety equipment, handling accidents, inspections, and training are addressed. (JN)

Discusses precaution in handling laboratory chemicals and research animals. Gives references, suggested readings, and a table showing fire hazard properties of some flammable liquids. (MLH)

Discusses storage of hazardous chemicals and provides a list of eight basic safety rules to use in developing a safe storage system. Suggestions include not storing materials alphabetically, storing nonreactive chemicals together, and not storing oxidizers and fuels together. (JN)

Summarizes results of a three-item questionnaire returned by 43 Michigan institutions expressing views on wearing contact lenses in chemical laboratories. Questions focused on eye protection, type of protection, and use of contact lenses. (SK)

Discusses characteristics of materials and labels used by the Department of Transportation, including label design and color: red (flammable and spontaneously combustible), white/yellow (radioactives), orange (explosives), white (poisons), yellow (oxidizers), green (non-flammable gas), black/white (corrosive), blue (dangerous when wet). Includes…

Various safety precautions for the science teaching laboratory are discussed, including rules for pupils, hazards of some reagents, and electrical safety. (SA)

Stresses the importance of safety in school laboratories. Describes a state program to inspect chemistry laboratories in order to correct unsafe conditions in them. Advocates safety courses for teachers in their training. (GA)