Prudent Practices in the Laboratory: Handling and Disposal of Chemicals

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		6.D.1.2 Handling and Use		122
		6.D.1.2.1 Preventing and Controlling Leaks		122
		6.D.1.2.2 Pressure Regulators		123
		6.D.1.2.3 Flammable Gases		123
		6.D.1.2.4 Empty Cylinders		124
		6.D.2 Other Equipment Used with Compressed Gases		124
		6.D.2.1 Records, Inspection, and Testing		124
		6.D.2.2 Assembly and Operation		124
		6.D.2.2.1 Pressure-Relief Devices		125
		6.D.2.2.2 Pressure Gauges		125
		6.D.2.2.3 Glass Equipment		126
		6.D.2.2.4 Plastic Equipment		126
		6.D.2.2.5 Piping, Tubing, and Fittings		126
		6.D.2.2.6 Teflon Tape Applications		126
		6.E WORKING WITH HIGH/LOW PRESSURES AND TEMPERATURES		126
		6.E.1 Pressure Vessels		126
		6.E.1.1 Records, Inspection, and Testing		127
		6.E.1.2 Pressure Reactions in Glass Equipment		127
		6.E.2 Liquefied Gases and Cryogenic Liquids		128
		6.E.2.1 Cold Traps and Cold Baths		129
		6.E.2.2 Selection of Low-Temperature Equipment		129
		6.E.2.3 Cryogenic Lines and Supercritical Fluids		130
		6.E.3 Vacuum Work and Apparatus		130
		6.E.3.1 Glass Vessels		130
		6.E.3.2 Dewar Flasks		130
		6.E.3.3 Desiccators		131
		6.E.3.4 Rotary Evaporators		131
		6.E.3.5 Assembly of Vacuum Apparatus		131
		6.F USING PERSONAL PROTECTIVE, SAFETY, AND EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT		131
		6.F.1 Personal Protective Equipment and Apparel		131
		6.F.1.1 Personal Clothing		131
		6.F.1.2 Foot Protection		132
		6.F.1.3 Eye and Face Protection		132
		6.F.1.4 Hand Protection		132
		6.F.2 Safety and Emergency Equipment		133
		6.F.2.1 Spill Control Kits and Cleanup		133
		6.F.2.2 Safety Shields		133
		6.F.2.3 Fire Safety Equipment		134
		6.F.2.3.1 Fire Extinguishers		134
		6.F.2.3.2 Heat and Smoke Detectors		134
		6.F.2.3.3 Fire Hoses		134
		6.F.2.3.4 Automatic Fire-Extinguishing Systems		135
		6.F.2.4 Respiratory Protective Equipment		135
		6.F.2.4.1 Types of Respirators		135
		6.F.2.4.2 Procedures and Training		136
		6.F.2.4.3 Inspections		136
		6.F.2.5 Safety Showers and Eyewash Fountains		136
		6.F.2.5.1 Safety Showers		136
		6.F.2.5.2 Eyewash Fountains		136
		6.F.2.6 Storage and Inspection of Emergency Equipment		137
		6.G EMERGENCY PROCEDURES		137

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