Table of Contents

1 Front Matter; 2 Overview and Recommendations; 3 The Culture of Laboratory Safety; 4 Prudent Planning of Experiments; 5 Evaluating Hazards and Assessing Risks in the Laboratory; 6 Managment of Chemicals; 7 Working with Chemicals; 8 Working with Laboratory Equipment; 9 Disposal of Waste; 10 Laboratory Facilities; 11 Governmental Regulation of Laboratories; 12 Bibliography; 13 Appendix A: OSHA Laboratory Standard; 14 Appendix B: Laboratory Chemical Safety Summaries; 15 Index

About the Author

Committee on Prudent Practices for Handling, Storage, and Disposal of Chemicals in Laboratories, National Research Council