Chemical Safety and Hygiene

Chemical Hygiene

This page is to help you with the following (Links to each follow)

• MSDS sheets. It is your (and your students) responsibility to read and understand the Material Safety and Data Sheets, MSDS, for all chemicals being used in projects.
• You should read and understand the Chemical Hygiene plan.
• Waste collection and labeling.
• Chemical compatibility and storage.
• Chemicals on hand in the stockroom.

Emergency Contacts

In the event of an emergency or for help with a problem contact:

Life threatening:  CALL 911

Other emergencies call:

Jarral Ryter
210 Hurst Hall
970-943-2875
jryter@western.edu

Or

LuAnna Bryant (administrative assistant)
128 Hurst Hall
970.943.2015
lbryant@western.edu

Does the stockroom have a chemical you need?

Contact
Jarral Ryter
210 Hurst Hall
970-943-2875
jryter@western.edu.

Chemical Hygiene

For information on our Chemical Hygiene plan (safety and Lab protocol) click the following link.

Chemical Hygiene plan (pdf file)

For information on the following click each link.

• Hazardous Chemical Database
  University of Akron, Department of Chemistry. Provides information for over 2000 hazardous chemicals.
• Dealing with your waste (chemical and biological)
• Need an MSDS (Materials Safety and Data Sheet)? 
• NFPA hazard ratings of chemicals stored in the lab. Are you curious about those signs on lab door with the triangles?
• How do I label chemical bottles? Need a label printed?

• What gloves should I use?  Many are not safe with certain chemicals.  Here  is a list.