Handbook for Laboratory Safety

Concise and practical guide that provides quick answers to key questions related to safety issues in chemical laboratories

Benjamin R. Sveinbjornsson (Author), Sveinbjorn Gizurarson (Author)

9780323993203, Elsevier Science

Paperback / softback, published 5 May 2022

190 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 1.3 cm, 0.32 kg

Handbook for Laboratory Safety provides insights into what you should expect when you enter a laboratory, along with how to behave in these specialized work environments. It is a practical book that can be used as a general introduction to laboratory safety, but also works as a resource for employees or students who do laboratory work. Students could carry this book in their backpack, whereas university/institute/company laboratories could place the book in every laboratory as a reference. This book is also ideally suited for essential courses for students, (new) employees or laboratory technicians who are starting their work in a laboratory environment.

1. Introduction to Safety 2. Personal Protective Equipment 3. The Laboratory 4. Chemicals 5. Biohazards 6. Radioactive materials 7. Waste management 8. Chemical, biological and radioactive spills 9. Accidents 10. Fire safety and prevention 11. Pregnancy and lactation 12. Occupational health and response plans

Subject Areas: Chemical engineering [TDCB], Health & safety issues [KNXC]