Nitric Acid SOP Template

EmergencyContactInformation PI:Name

LabAddress

LabNumber

EmergencyContactNumber

Emergency9-911

Ambulance,Fire,PoliceUniversityMedicalCenter(UMC)

(806) 775-8200

TexasTechPolice

Non-emergency(806)742-3931

BuildingContact

Title:Name:

PhoneNumber:LabSafetyCoordinator

Name:

PhoneNumber:

PhysicalPlant

MaintenanceEmergencies(806)742-3301orafter5pm(806)742-3328 InformationTechnology

(806)742-HELPorforServer-relatedissues(806)742-3649 TexasDepartmentofPublicSafety

(806) 472-2700

TTUEmergencyManagementCoordinatorUniversityCouncil:RonaldPhillips (806) 742-2121

TTUS Emergency Management Coordinator Executive Director of Public Safety and EmergencyManagement:JayParchman

(806) 742-9000

TheOfficeofCommunicationsandMarketingmaintainstheEmergency CommunicationsCenter

212AdministrationBuilding

Lubbock,TX79409

806.742.2136

806.742.1615fax

NormalOfficeHours:8a.m.–5p.m.Central,Monday–Friday

MandatoryLaboratorySafetyRules:

1.Complywithemergencyevacuationprocedures.

2.Accesstoeyewashes,safetyshowers,andfireextinguishersmustbekeptclear.

3.Eatinganddrinkinginthelaboratoriesandanimalroomsisstrictlyforbiddenatalltimes.

4.Eyeprotectionmustbewornatalltimesinthelaboratorieswherechemicalsareusedandwherethereisthepotentialforeyeinjury.

5.Open-toedshoes,sandals,norshorts,areacceptableinlaboratoriesoranimalrooms.

6.Keep the Chemical Hygiene Plan, MSDS’s, and emergency phone numbers in a highlyvisiblelocationinthelab.

7.Immediately report any work related illness or injury to your supervisor and the safetycoordinator.

8.Tasksthatpresentunusualhazardsmustbereviewedwiththeappropriatesupervisorbeforetheyareconducted.

9.Labelsoncontainersmustnotbedefaced,andallcontainersofchemicalsmustbelabeled,listingthecontents,hazards,nameofowner,datereceived,anddateopened.

10.Disposeofallexpiredchemicalsperannualinventoryofthelab. ContactEH&Sforallwastechemicaldisposalsat2-3876.

11.Whenworkingwithcarcinogens,mutagens,orteratogens,complywithallsafetyprocedures.

12.Pipettingbymouthisstrictlyforbidden.

13.Gascylindersmustbefirmlysecuredwithrestraintswhetherinuseorstored. Regulatorsmustberemovedandcapsusedwhenmovingcylinders.

14.Donotmodifyelectricalequipmentyourself.TheelectricalshopwillmodifyorfixelectricalequipmentforyourSAFETY.

15.Labmustcontainafirstaidkitanditslocationmustbeknownbylabmembers.

16.Emergencyphonenumbersshouldbepostedwithinlaboratoryandontheoutsideofthelaboratorydoor(i.e.9-911,EH&Snumber2-3876,PoisonControlCenter, PrincipalInvestigator’sofficeandhomephonenumbers,andother employees’ or students’ homephonenumbers.

ExposureIncident:

Anexposureincidentoccurswhenpotentiallyinfectiousmaterialentersthebodythroughaneedlestick,contactwithmucousmembranes(eyes,insideofnoseormouth,genitals)orcontactwithbrokenskin(rash,acne,cuts,scrape). Ifthisoccurs,

• Immediatelywashtheinfectedarewithsoapandwaterordisinfectantfor15minutes.
• Ifitisaneyeexposure,irrigatetheeyeataneyewashstationfor15minutes(donotusedisinfectant).
• Applyfirstaidifnecessary.
• Notifyyoursupervisor.
• Calltheemployer’soccupationalmedicineprovidertoarrangeapost-exposureevaluation.

• TakeaBloodbornePathogenExposureIncidentReporttotheprovidertobecompletedattheevaluation.

“I have read and understand this SOP. I agree to fully adhere to its requirements.”