In addition to outlining a step by step process for using the chemical, procedures/protocols need to outline the safety measures that must be taken, to include, personal protection equipment needed, ...

The laboratory chemical fume hood is the most common local exhaust ventilation system used in laboratories and is the primary method used to control inhalation exposures to hazardous substances. When ...

Many chemicals used in laboratories have significant volatility at room temperature. Consequently, inhalation is generally the most likely route of chemical exposure for laboratory workers. Although ...

No open-toe shoes are allowed. For potentially corrosive gases, perform manipulations of materials that pose an inhalation hazard in a chemical fume hood to control exposure or wear appropriate ...

The goal of RIT’s Laboratory and Chemical Hygiene Safety Program is to minimize the risk of exposure, injury/illness to employees, students, and visitors while working in laboratories/studios by ...

Exposure Assessment (EA) assesses exposure pathways, outcomes, and populations. Risk Characterization (RC) integrates information from HI, DR, and EA to generate an estimate of the overall risk to ...

If you have any questions, please call 934-2487. If you have symptoms of a chemical exposure such as dizziness, eye or respiratory irritation, warn others and leave the area immediately then call EH&S ...