Laboratory Safety for Chemistry Students : a Four-year Approach for Chemistry and Other Laboratory-Based Science Students

" ... This substantial and engaging text offers a wealth of practical (in every sense of the word) advice ... Every undergraduate laboratory, and, ideally, every undergraduate chemist, should have a copy of what is by some distance the best book I have seen on safety in the undergraduate laboratory." Chemistry World, March 2011 Laboratory Safety for Chemistry Students is uniquely designed to accompany students throughout their four-year undergraduate education and beyond, progressively teaching them the skills and knowledge they need to learn their science and stay safe while working in any lab. This new principles-based approach treats lab safety as a distinct, essential discipline of chemistry, enabling you to instill and sustain a culture of safety among students. As students progress through the text, they'll learn about laboratory and chemical hazards, about routes of exposure, about ways to manage these hazards, and about handling common laboratory emergencies. Most importantly, they'll learn that it is very possible to safely use hazardous chemicals in the laboratory by applying safety principles that prevent and minimize exposures. Continuously Reinforces and Builds Safety Knowledge and Safety Culture Each of the book's eight chapters is organized into three tiers of sections, with a variety of topics suited to beginning, intermediate, and advanced course levels. This enables your students to gather relevant safety information as they advance in their lab work. In some cases, individual topics are presented more than once, progressively building knowledge with new information that's appropriate at different levels. A Better, Easier Way to Teach and Learn Lab Safety We all know that safety is of the utmost importance; however, instructors continue to struggle with finding ways to incorporate safety into their curricula. Laboratory Safety for Chemistry Students is the ideal solution: Each section can be treated as a pre-lab assignment, enabling you to easily incorporate lab safety into all your lab courses without building in additional teaching time. Sections begin with a preview, a quote, and a brief description of a laboratory incident that illustrates the importance of the topic. References at the end of each section guide your students to the latest print and web resources. Students will also find "Chemical Connections" that illustrate how chemical principles apply to laboratory safety and "Special Topics" that amplify certain sections by exploring additional, relevant safety issues. Visit the companion site at http://userpages.wittenberg.edu/dfinster/LSCS Content: Principles, ethics, and practices. The four principles of safety What is green chemistry? Rethinking safety : learning from lab incidents Green chemistry in the organic curriculum Fostering a safety culture Employers' expectations of safety skills for new chemists Laws and regulations pertaining to safety Green chemistry--the big picture -- Emergency response. Responding to laboratory emergencies Fire emergencies in introductory courses Chemical spills : on you and in the laboratory First aid in chemistry laboratories Fire emergencies in organic and advanced courses Chemical spills : containment and cleanup -- Understanding and communicating about laboratory hazards. Routes of exposures to hazards Learning the language of safety : signs, symbols, and labels Finding hazard information : material safety data sheets (MSDSS) The globally harmonized system of classification and labelling of chemicals (GHS) Information resources about laboratory hazards and safety Interpreting MSDS information Chemical hygiene plans -- Recognizing laboratory hazards : toxic substances and biological agents. Introduction to toxicology Acute toxicity Chronic toxicity Carcinogens Biotransformation, bioaccumulation, and elimination of toxicants Biological hazards and biosafety -- Recognizing laboratory hazards : physical hazards. Corrosive hazards in introductory chemistry laboratories Flammables : chemicals with burning passion Corrosives in advanced laboratories The chemistry of fire and explosions Incompatibles : a clash of violent proportions Gas cylinders and cryogenic liquid tanks Peroxides : potentially explosive hazards Reactive and unstable laboratory chemicals Hazards from low- or high-pressure systems Electrical hazards Housekeeping in the research laboratory : the dangers of messy labs Nonionizing radiation and electric and magnetic fields An array of rays : ionizing radiation hazards in the laboratory Cryogenic hazards : a chilling experience Runaway reactions Hazards of catalysts -- Risk assessment. Risk assessment : living safely with hazards Using the GHS to evaluate chemical toxic hazards Understanding occupational exposure limits Assessing chemical exposure Working or visiting in a new laboratory Safety planning for new experiments -- Minimizing, controlling, and managing hazards. Managing risk : making decisions about safety Laboratory eye protection Protecting your skin : clothes, gloves and tools Chemical hoods in introductory laboratories More about eye and face protection Protecting your skin in advanced laboratories Containment and ventilation in advanced laboratories Safety measures for common laboratory operations Radiation safety Laser safety Biological safety cabinets Protective clothing and respirators Safety in the research laboratory Process safety for chemical operations -- Chemical management : inspections, storage, wastes, and security. Introduction to handling chemical wastes Storing flammable and corrosive liquids Doing your own laboratory safety inspection Managing chemicals in your laboratory Chemical inventories and storage Handling hazardous laboratory waste Chemical security. A unique approach to keeping you safe in the labthroughout your undergraduate education and beyond Laboratory Safety is unlike any other college textbook you've ever seen. It's designed to accompany you throughout your four-year undergraduate education and beyond, teaching you the skills and knowledge you need to learn your science and stay safe while you're working in the lab. The book is organized around four core principles of safety (RAMP): Recognizing hazards Assessing risks of hazards Minimizing hazards Preparing for emergencies from uncontrolled hazards Each of the book's eight chapters is organized into three tiers of sections, with a variety of topics suited to introductory, intermediate, and advanced courses. This enables you to gather the relevant safety information you need for your particular course level. Each section begins with a brief description of a laboratory incident that illustrates the importance of the topic. A multiple choice quiz concludes each section to help you assess your grasp of the topic. Instructors can choose to administer these quizzes online. Throughout the text,'Chemical Connections'illustrate how chemical principles apply to laboratory safety. In addition,'Special Topics'explore additional safety issues relevant to particular sections. As you progress through the text, you'll learn everything you need to know to stay safe in the lab, from the latest'best practices'in chemical lab procedures to up-to-date explanations of the laws and regulations related to laboratory safety. Most importantly, you'll learn how to identify and manage safety concerns before they can do harm. This manual is designed to progressively teach students the skills and knowledge they need to learn their science and stay safe while working in any lab. This principles based approach treats lab safety as a distinct, essential discipline of chemistry, enabling instructors to instill and sustain a culture of safety among students. As students progress through the text, they will learn about laboratory and chemical hazards, about routes of exposure, and about ways to manage these hazards. Read more... Abstract: Laboratory Safety provides the knowledge and models of good practice needed by students to work safely in the laboratory as they progress through four years of undergraduate laboratory work. Most topics are covered several times, at increasing levels of depth, with progressively more advanced safety issues discussed. Read more...