COURSE OVERVIEW

This practical and highly-interactive course includes real-life case studies where participants will be engaged in a series of interactive small groups and class workshops.
This course is designed to provide participants with a detailed and up-to-date overview of Lab Chemicals Handling and Storage. It covers the basics of chemical properties including physical and chemical changes; the labels and material safety data sheets (MSDS) including the routes of exposure and their effects; the various types of PPE like gloves, lab coats, goggles, etc; the laboratory safety equipment and various classes of chemicals like acids, bases, oxidizers, flammables, etc; the hazard communication and storage color codes; the compatibility of chemicals and proper storage and handling of chemicals sensitive to temperature changes; the common reactions that can pose hazards; and the best practices to minimize spillage and exposure.
During this interactive course, participants will learn the safety carriers in handling larger containers and carboys; the proper disposal methods for different classes of chemicals; the spill response, chemical inventory management and safe methods to move chemicals from one location to another; the expiration dates of chemicals and the types, proper usage, and maintenance of storage containers and secondary containment; the importance of ventilation in storage areas and handling highly reactive, perishable, or sensitive chemicals; the flammable storage and proper storage, use, and handling of gas cylinders; the safe lab layout emergency protocols, regular check-ups, maintenance, and compliance with safety standards.