How to Go
About Getting Into and Out of Project Space
in the
Cal Poly
Chemistry & Biochemistry
Department
PLEASE
READ THIS ENTIRE PACKAGE
BEFORE
REQUESTING SPACE OR CHEMICALS
FOR YOUR LABORATORY PROJECT
There
are several steps you must complete in order to acquire materials
or space for your project. Below is a list of these steps arranged
as a checklist for your convenience. This package also contains
blank copies of the forms you will need to submit in order to
accomplish many of these steps.
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You
must be currently enrolled in the Chemistry or Biochemistry
course which involves you in this laboratory work.
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CHEMICAL
HAZARD ASSESSMENT FORM (attached) - Submit this completed form
to the C-wing stockroom as early as possible. Chemicals which
must be ordered may take 6 to 8 weeks to arrive.
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ROOM
KEY REQUEST CARD (at C-38 stockroom) - This card must be submitted
to the C-wing stockroom each quarter to secure key access to
your space under the terms described on succeeding pages.
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PROJECT
ROOM SAFETY CARD (at C-38 stockroom) - This card identifies
your space and gives a summary of the materials in use in the
project room.
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DOCUMENTED
SAFETY TRAINING - At minimum, this must include submission of
a signed copy of the Laboratory Safety Rules before project
keys will be issued.
-----The
bulk of this package describes these steps in detail.-----
There
is also a description of the sixth step:
- CHECKING
OUT at the end of your project to avoid charges and/or holds.
ROOM
KEY REQUEST CARD
The choice
of your particular space is determined by the nature of your project,
existing assigned spaces, and the wishes of your project advisor.
To have key privileges to your project room ( meaning the door
to the room ) you must have a completed, current Room Key Request
Card on file in the C-38 Stockroom. This card is valid for one
academic quarter only. If you begin a new project, or if the project
is a two-quarter project, you must submit a new Room Key Request
Card at the beginning of each subsequent quarter.
ROOM
KEY ENROLLMENT WAIVER
Occasionally
a one-quarter project will take a bit more time to finish up. When
you are "finishing up" a project during a subsequent quarter
and you are not enrolled in the course for this project,
you must submit a completed Room Key Enrollment Waiver to the C-38
Stockroom to have key privileges. Please note that this card requires
the signature of the Chemistry & Biochemistry Department Chair
as well as that of your project advisor.
PROJECT
ROOM SAFETY CARD
Insert the
completed Project Room Safety Card in the holder mounted by the
door of your project room(s). This card assists first responders
(police, fire) in case of an emergency - use complete chemical names
only, not acronyms, structures or chemical symbols.
KEY AND WORKSPACE PROCEDURES AND POLICIES
A. Getting Started
- Student fills out associated paperwork for research.
- Advising faculty signs paperwork.
- If doing summer research, student completes safety training (Section III).
- Keys are issued and paperwork explaining key policy is issued.
- ---At this time a charge slip would be filled out and kept on file with the associated fee for a key not returned properly - $95.00
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B. Finishing Up
- Student completes research and sets-up time for technical staff to check them out of their lab, no later than Finals' week. This includes the following:
- Clear and wipe down all bench spaces.
- Wash all glassware, No glassware to be left in sinks or hoods.
- Make sure Hazardous Waste jars are properly labeled.
- Empty refrigerators, cabinets, drawers, etc. of all associated reagent bottles and media.
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- If lab is checked out as cleaned, student returns key and charge slip from Step 4.a would be torn up.
- If student does not properly check out of lab space with technical staff and/or fail to return their key set, then the fee of $95.00 is charged to student through student accounts - no exceptions.
PROJECT
FURTHER PROJECT KEY POLICIES
- The Chemistry
Stockroom will issue keys to students between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
only. Your current Cal Poly ID card must be presented to obtain
keys.
- The Room
Key Request Card allows project students to check out project
keys for same-day use only. "Request for Exception to Key
Policy" forms allowing overnight , Monday - Friday, or weekend
key use are attached to this package and and are available in the Organic Chemistry Stockroom. These must be signed by by
the project advisor.
- If you fail
to return the key on time, key privileges will be suspended for
one week for the first offense. A second offense will result in
loss of your key privileges for the remainder of the quarter.
Your project advisor will then be confronted with the problem
of your access to the lab.
- Faculty
who allow facilities access to students should supervise the students
and area.
- Faculty
research space and equipment will not be disturbed or moved without
approval of the faculty concerned.
LABORATORY
WORK RULES
- Chemical splash goggles must be worn whenever anyone in your project room is using hazardous liquids or processes, even if other students are engaged in nonhazardous activities, such as data manipulation. It is the responsibility of the first student who puts on goggles to inform all others in the room that they should don goggles.
- Students
must never work in laboratories alone. There must be a "buddy"
at least within hailing distance. (He/she can hear you and aid
you in case of an accident.)
- Other persons
present in the laboratory may not perform lab work without separate
authorization. The keyholder may not admit others into the laboratory
to perform laboratory work. The door may not be blocked open or
left unlocked when you leave the room.
- The laboratory
must be left in a clean and orderly condition. Dirty apparati
and glassware must be cleaned and stored in appropriate locations.
Large amounts of chemicals not currently being used, especially
solvents, must not be accumulated in the laboratory. Return this
material to the Stockroom.
- Doors and
windows must be closed and locked when the laboratory is unattended.
- Windows
are not to be opened to sweep noxious fumes into the hall. Instead,
turn on the fume hood, leave the laboratory, and close the door.
- A project
to be left operating unattended must meet the following criteria:
- Projects
to be left unattended must first be discussed with the
project advisor. Reasonable care must be exercised to
prevent the development of hazardous situations in case
of unexpected occurrences such as electrical power interruption
or equipment failure.
- All
running water connections must be wired securely.
- Apparatus
must be tagged indicating its contents, the name and
home number of both the student and the project advisor,
and the dates of start-up and shut-down.
- All
services left on (gas, water, electricity) must have
a tag on the valve or switch , reading "DO NOT
TURN OFF".
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- Equipment,
glassware, or chemicals may not be removed or borrowed from other
labs or other projects unless specific permission has been obtained
from the original user or the Chemistry Department staff ( not
student assistants ).
- Current
Chemistry and Biochemistry Department Safety Policies (next page)
must also be adhered to.
- Failure
to adhere to either Laboratory Work Rules or current department
Laboratory Safety Rules will result in revocation of key privileges
for the remainder of the quarter.
LABORATORY
SAFETY RULES
Chemistry & Biochemistry Department
Cal Poly University, San Luis Obispo
The
rules listed here are minimum rules that apply to all laboratory
work in teaching labs in the Chemistry & Biochemistry Department. Your instructor
may add others. Failure to comply with these rules may result
in reduction in grade or, in extreme cases, expulsion from the lab.
Do
These Things
- Chemical splash goggles, indirectly-vented or unvented and conforming to ANSI Z87.1, are the only
approved protective eyewear for use in a Teaching Chemistry Laboratory.
- Wear closed shoes (e.g. sandals and clogs
are not appropriate footwear). A lab coat or lab apron must be
worn while you are working with hazardous chemicals
in the laboratory. Wear gloves that are resistant to permeation
by chemicals that can cause serious or irreversible damage upon
skin contact. (See the Protective Equipment Guide for information
on lab coat, apron, and glove types and availability)
- Report a
significant physical or medical condition -- for example, pregnancy
or chemical allergy -- to your instructor.
- If you injure
yourself -- for example, if you cut, burn, or spill a harmful
chemical on yourself -- tell your instructor at once.
- Make sure
you understand and follow all directions for each experiment,
including the safety directions.
- Be very
careful with flames. Do not use a Bunsen burner unless your instructor
has specifically told you to do so.
- Learn the
locations of safety equipment -- safety showers, eye wash fountains,
fire blankets and substances for neutralizing acid spills. Locations
of showers and eye wash fountains are especially important because
you may need one suddenly. Use of fire extinguishers is limited
to faculty; in case of fire, leave the room.
- If you leave the lab
for any reason during an experiment, you must secure your experiment and work
area before leaving. Turn off all heat sources.
- Keep your
equipment locker and work area neat. Clutter creates accidents.
- Dispose
of waste chemicals according to directions stated in your lab
manual or given by your instructor. Do not return unused chemicals
to their original containers.
- Clean
up spilled chemicals or broken glass immediately. Dispose of broken
glass in designated glass disposal boxes. If you break a thermometer
containing mercury, tell your instructor immediately so it can be
cleaned up.
- Wash your
hands before leaving the lab.
Do Not
Do These Things
- Do not enter
a laboratory unless authorized by the instructor.
- Do not work
alone in any lab. Do not perform unauthorized experiments. These
rules also apply to project students.
- Do not eat
or drink in the lab. Do not place food or drink containers on
bench tops.
- Do not kneel
or stand on lab stools or sit on bench tops.
- Do not use your cell phone or personal music devices (iPOD, MP3 players)
in the laboratory.
- Do not remove
any reagents, products, or equipment from the department. Theft
or intentional misuse of laboratory reagents, products, or equipment
will be reported to Judicial Affairs for disciplinary action.
Last
Updated: December 3, 2007.
MEDICAL
EMERGENCIES
A medical emergency
is a medical condition that is an immediate threat to your life
or long-term health. Generally, if your medical condition can wait
until the next day for assessment or treatment, it is not a medical
emergency.
If you or
your lab partner experience or exhibit any of the symptoms or conditions
in the following list, call 911 immediately. The Cal Poly dispatcher
will help you assess the situation and initiate the appropriate
emergency response.
WHEN TO
CALL 911:
- Unconsciousness
or altered level of consciousness
- Trouble
breathing or breathing in a strange way
- No pulse
- Persistent
chest or abdominal pain or pressure
- Severe bleeding
- Seizures,
severe headache or slurred speech
- Poisoning
- Vomiting
blood or passing blood
- Injuries
to head, neck or back
- Possible
broken bones
- Victim cannot
be moved easily
NOTE: You will
need to use private insurance for ambulance transport, emergency
treatment away from campus, hospitalization, and treatment by medical
specialists not available at Cal Poly Health Services.
LABORATORY
ACCIDENTS / INJURIES
MINOR
LABORATORY INJURIES
Minor laboratory
injuries (e.g. small cuts, skin irritation) are common in the Chemistry
& Biochemistry department. If you suffer a minor injury while
working on a laboratory project you must report the injury to your
project advisor as soon as possible; if your project advisor is
not available, seek out any Chemistry & Biochemistry faculty
or staff for assistance. If you or your advisor feels that your
condition should be evaluated by a medical professional, the following
options are available:
FREE
SERVICES - ON-CAMPUS HEALTH CARE
- Cal Poly
Health & Psychological Services: Open MTRF 8- 4:30 W 9 - 4:30
Free physician and nurse practitioner visits, laboratory and x-ray,
low-cost pharmacy and dermatology.
PRIVATE
INSURANCE - AFTER-HOURS HEALTH CARE (OFF-CAMPUS)
Cal Poly H&P
Services ("The Health Center") does not provide any after-hours
care. If you wish medical attention after 4:30 pm or during the
weekend, you must go to an off-campus facility. You must
have your own insurance or pay cash for these services. Your insurance
provider may require pre-approval or a per visit co-pay - call the
number on your insurance card to find out.
Emergency
After-Hours Care (San Luis Obispo)
- Sierra
Vista Regional Medical Center, 1010 Murray St. (805)546-7650 (ER)
- French
Hospital Medical Center, 1911 Johnson Ave. (805)542-6377 (ER)
Non-emergency
After-Hours Care (San Luis Obispo)
- Family
& Industrial Medical Center, 47 Santa Rosa (805)542-9596
- Med Stop,
263 Madonna Road (805)549-8880
- Other:
You may see any health care provider that your private insurance
allows.
FIRE
Laboratory
fires will not occur if necessary precautions are observed consistently
(identify flammable materials, control ignition sources, store chemicals
properly, use fume hoods). Any fire, however small, must be reported
to your project advisor immediately. If you are confronted with
a large fire (i.e. a fire you cannot smother easily or allow to
burn out), you must be prepared to take action to protect yourself
and others.
SMALL FIRE
(can be smothered easily or will soon burn out)
- De-energize
any equipment involved (hot plate, bunsen burner, etc.).
- Remove any
nearby flammable or combustible materials.
- If fire
is inside fume hood, let it burn or smother (if easy to do so).
- If fire
is on bench, smother (if easy to do so).
LARGE FIRE
(too much fuel to smother easily or fire has spread)
- Evacuate
the room.
- Pull fire
alarm.
- Go to a
safe location and call 911.
DO NOT ATTEMPT
TO FIGHT A LARGE FIRE !!!
EXTINGUISHERS ARE INTENDED FOR USE BY TRAINED PERSONNEL ONLY.
SPILLS
SMALL SPILLS
Small hazardous
material spills are spills that can be easily and safely cleaned
up by one person. The spilled material must be disposed of properly
- hazardous material spills must be handled as hazardous waste.
LARGE SPILLS
Large hazardous
material spills are spills that cannot be handled safely by one
person.
- Evacuate
the laboratory immediately and lock the laboratory doors.
- Alert your
advisor or a stockroom technician, if possible, for instructions.
- If you cannot
speak directly with your advisor or a stockroom technician, you
must call 911.
- Stand by
in a safe location to assist by providing information to emergency
personnel when they arrive.
REQUEST FOR OVERNIGHT/WEEKEND KEY USE
CHEMISTRY & BIOCHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT
CAL POLY STATE UNIVERSITY
Chemistry & Biochemistry Department policy stipulates that students may hold project room keys only between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. The time constraints of an experiment may occasionally require an exception to that stipulation. This exception may be granted only for ONE overnight period or for ONE weekend period (from Friday afternoon to Monday morning) by this document.
For this exception to be granted there must be another person present in or near the project room while an experiment is being prepared, performed, and cleaned up. This person (the "buddy") must be conversant in the processes and materials being used and be able to render assistance in case of an accident.
Room Number _____________
Name of Student Requesting this Exception __________________________________
Name of the Other Person (the "buddy") _____________________________________
Reasons for requesting this exception are:
The experimental work which will be done during this time is:
I agree to return the key(s) before noon to the Chemistry Stockroom on the weekday morning immediately following the date I have indicated as "Today's".
(Keys borrowed on Friday are due Monday).
Student's Signature ____________________________ Today's Date ______________
I have read and approve the above request. I understand that it is my responsibility to enforce current safety policies.
Project Advisor's Signature __________________________ Date ______________
REQUEST FOR MULTI-DAY KEY USE
CHEMISTRY & BIOCHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT
CAL POLY STATE UNIVERSITY
Chemistry & Biochemistry Department policy stipulates that students may hold project room keys only between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. The time constraints of an experiment may occasionally require an exception to that stipulation. This exception may be granted for up to five days in ONE Monday through Friday work week by this document.
For this exception to be granted there must be another person present in or near the project room while an experiment is being prepared, performed, and cleaned up AFTER 6 PM . This person (the "buddy") must be conversant in the processes and materials being used and be able to render assistance in case of an accident.
Key Request Interval: Today's Date ____________ Key Return Date ____________
Room Number _____________
Name of Student Requesting this Exception __________________________________
Name of the Other Person (the "buddy") _____________________________________ (if after 6 PM)
Reasons for requesting this exception are:
The experimental work which will be done during this time is:
I agree to return the key(s) before 5:00 pm to the Chemistry Stockroom on the "return" date I have indicated above.
Student's Signature ____________________________ Today's Date ______________
I have read and approve the above request. I understand that it is my responsibility to enforce current safety policies.
Project Advisor's Signature __________________________ Date ______________
CHECKING
OUT
At the end
of each quarter your access to project space and key privileges
expire. At this time, your fate will fall into one of the
following categories:
- Your
project is complete and you check out. This means that you,
personally, clean all your glassware and equipment and
return it to the appropriate Stockroom, where the items are eliminated
from your record. You also return all unused quantities of reagents
you acquired from the Stockroom and all waste chemicals ( IN PROPER
CONTAINERS WITH PROPER LABELS ) which you generated. Attached
to this package is a sample of proper waste chemical labeling.
You must make an appointment with one of the technical staff to inspect your area. With these conditions satisfied and when you have turned in our keys, you may be considered properly checked out.
- Your
project is continuing, either because it is a two-quarter
project or because you need a little more time to "finish
up". You must submit a new Room Key Request Card or a Room
Key Enrollment Waiver Card to have access to your space during
the subsequent quarter. IN ANY CASE, YOU MUST NOTIFY THE C-38
STOCKROOM IN WRITING THAT YOUR PROJECT
IS CONTINUING, rather than assume that your space will be there
next quarter. Further, you must make arrangements to consolidate your chemicals and equipment (into a box, for example).
- You
disappear. This means that the C-38 Stockroom does not hear
from you regarding the return of your equipment or the continuation
of your project.
!!!!!!!
YOU MUST TELL US SOMETHING BY THE END OF THE QUARTER. !!!!!!
If you choose
to disappear :
- Your locker
will be cleared out by the Stockroom staff and the equipment and glassware
will be cleaned. You will be charged the $95.00 cleaning deposit plus the cost of any
missing or broken equipment. If it is necessary to cut off your
padlock, this will be done at your expense. These charges are
likely to become a hold on your records ( registration, grades,
and diploma ).
- Simply
registering for a course (Senior Project, Chem 400, etc.) is not
sufficient to prevent your space being cleared out and charges
added to your bill. The C-38 Stockroom has no idea which courses
you have registered for in your schedule. To save your space,
you need to tell us that you are continuing and bring written
confirmation of your status (completed and signed Key Request
Card or Room Key Enrollment Waiver).
CHEMICAL
HAZARD ASSESSMENT FORM
List ALL the
chemicals you expect to use (including solvents) and estimate the
amounts required. All the chemicals for your project must be known
to the Chemistry & Biochemistry Department.
Include on
the Chemical Hazard Assessment Form :
- Chemicals
you expect to get from the Stockroom.
- Chemicals
you are getting directly from your advisor.
- "Common"
chemicals - that is, those usually found available in the lab
(acids, solvents, drying agents, etc.)
- Chemicals
you are getting from an outside source (such as another department
or off-campus)
NOTE: A
short list of materials that are generally recognized as safe appears
on the following page. You do not need to list these materials
on the Chemical Hazard Assessment Form.
When you have
completed the Chemical Hazard Assessment Form, you must meet with
the Technical Staff member in the C-38 Stockroom in order to find
out which chemicals are available in stock, which chemicals must
be ordered and whether the cost will be less than the spending limit
for project work.
Bring your
completed Chemical Hazard Assessment Form to the C-wing Stockroom
as early as possible. Some materials may be difficult to obtain,
and it is to your advantage to confront these delays early in your
project. The Technical Staff member in the C-38 Stockroom will check
your completed Chemical Hazard Assessment Form for completeness
and accuracy. You should be present when this review takes place
so that you will know which chemicals will have to be ordered and
whether you have neglected to list vital hazards or regulations
associated with your requested chemicals.
HAZARDOUS
PROPERTIES
Students enrolled
in Chem 461 or 462 (Senior Project ) will find this requirement
specified in the Senior Project Guidelines under :
"II. Responsibilities of Student ".
"It is your responsibility to " investigate sources to
determine known hazards."
The books listed in this section are available at the Cal Poly Library
and the Chemistry Stockrooms. Go to http://www.hazard.com
for the best chemical safety information available on the Internet
(we highly recommend using this website before consulting the books).
Look at as many MSDSs as you can for each chemical, since many MSDSs
are incomplete and/or inaccurate.
REGULATED
MATERIALS
If you are
requesting controlled substances or regulated carcinogens, you will
be required to submit further documentation. A list of these substances
is attached to this package; your use of the substances is dependent
upon Department Head Approval. The approval form is available at
the C-38 Stockroom.
Materials
Generally Recognized As Safe
The materials
listed below do not require a completed Chemical Hazard Assessment
Form for use by Chemistry and Biochemistry Department laboratory
project students.
| Agar |
Fructose |
Potassium
bromide |
Sodium
chloride |
| Agarose |
Galactose |
Potassium
chloride |
Sodium
hydrogenphosphate |
| Ammonium
sulfate |
Iron (II)
sulfate |
Potassium
hydrogenphosphate |
Sodium
dihydrogenphosphate |
| Calcium
chloride |
Lactose |
Potassium
dihydrogenphosphate |
Sodium
sulfate |
| Copper
metal |
Magnesium
chloride |
Potassium
sulfate |
Sucrose |
| Dextrose
(Glucose) |
Magnesium
sulfate |
Ribose |
Vinegar |
| Dowex
resins |
Maltose |
Sodium
bicarbonate |
Xylose |
STATE
REGULATED CARCINOGENS
The complete
updated list of carcinogens follows. If any of these chemicals are
being used the approval of the Chemistry & Biochemistry Department
Chair must be obtained. The form that is used for this approval
is available in the C-38 Stockroom.
| 2-Acetylaminofluorine |
Dimethylsulfate |
| Acrylamide |
Ethylene
dibromide |
| Acrylonitrile |
Ethylene
oxide |
| Aflatoxins |
Ethyleneimine |
| 4-Aminobiphenyl |
Formaldehyde |
| Arsenic
and certain arsenic compounds |
Hexamethylphosphoramide |
| Asbestos |
Hydrazine |
| Azathioprene |
Melphalan |
| Barium
chromate |
4,4'-Methylene-bis[2-chloroaniline] |
| Benzene |
bis( 2-chloroethyl)sulfide |
| Benzidine
(and its salts) |
Chlornaphazine |
| Bis(chloromethyl)ether |
alpha-Naphthylamine |
| 1,4-Butanediol
dimethylsulfonate |
beta-Naphthylamine |
| Chlorambucil |
Nickel
carbonyl |
| Chloromethyl
methyl ether |
4-Nitrobiphenyl |
| Chromium
and certain chromium compounds |
N-Nitrosodimethylamine |
| Cyclophosphamide |
beta-Propiolactone |
| 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane |
Thorium
dioxide |
| 3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine
(and its salts) |
Treosulfan |
| Diethylstilbestrol |
Vinyl
chloride |
| 4-Dimethylaminoazobenzene |
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CONTROLLED
SUBSTANCES
Include :
Methylamine
Ergotamine tartrate
Diethyl malonate
Malonic acid
Ethyl malonate
Barbituric acid
Piperidine
CHEMISTRY & BIOCHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT
CAL POLY STATE UNIVERSITY
SAN LUIS OBISPO
CONSENT FOR THE USE OF REGULATED CARCINOGENS
Chemical Name of Carcinogen Amount granted by this document
________________________________ ___________________________
Intended use of the above chemical :
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Instructor requesting the Regulated Materials listed above : _______________________
To be used in Chem _________ by _____________________________ (student ).
Granting of this consent is conditional. All users of the above chemicals agree to the following :
1. All uses and operations with the carcinogens above shall be performed within a laboratory exhaust fume hood. "Operations" include but are not limited to pouring, measuring, heating, cooling, distilling, vacuum distilling, subliming, refluxing, recrystallizing.
2. The laboratory fume hood used shall be drawing a minimum of 100 lfm air velocity at the face of the hood at all times during the period of use of the carcinogens above. Label the fume hood with a sign ( CONTROLLED WORK AREA : CARCINOGENS IN USE ).
3. All persons working with the carcinogens above shall be wearing safety goggles, a lab coat or apron, and rubber or plastic gloves. Limit traffic through the area.
4. After working with these carcinogens, return them to secure storage immediately and decontaminate the work surfaces.
5. All used or "waste" solids and liquids containing any of the above carcinogens ( including mixtures with other substances ) shall be placed in appropriate, tightly closed container(s) and LABELED with a Hazardous Waste label containing the word "CARCINOGENIC MATERIAL", the chemical name(s) and concentration(s) of all the materials in the waste container, the name of the generator, and the date.
The undersigned have read, understand, and agree to conditions 1 through 5 above.
Student's signature : _________________________ Date : _____________
Instructor's signature : _______________________ Date : _____________
Department Chair's signature : _________________ Date : _____________
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY & BIOCHEMISTRY
CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY
SAN LUIS OBISPO
CONSENT FOR THE USE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
Chemical Name of Controlled Substance(s) Amount granted by this document
________________________________ ___________________________
________________________________ ___________________________
________________________________ ___________________________
Intended use of the above chemicals :
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Instructor requesting the Controlled Substances listed above : ______________________
To be used in Chem _________ by _____________________________ (student ).
The undersigned certify that the controlled substances listed above will not be used for any purpose other than stated above.
Student's signature : _________________________ Date : _____________
Instructor's signature : _______________________ Date : _____________
Department Chair's signature : _________________ Date : _____________
HAZARDOUS
WASTE
Laboratory
project students, under the supervision of project advisors, are
responsible for proper handling and disposal of any hazardous waste
that is generated in the course of a project. Regulation of laboratory
hazardous waste is governed by a complicated web of intersecting
federal, state and local codes. Nevertheless, every generator of
hazardous waste (including every project student) is expected to
know and comply with waste regulations ; Cal Poly is subject to
inspection by hazardous waste regulating agencies and substantial
fines can be assessed against the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department
for violations. The following sections will define hazardous waste
and describe basic handling and labelling procedures.
WHAT IS
HAZARDOUS WASTE?
Title 22 contains
several extensive lists of hazardous materials. If a material does
not appear as a "listed waste", it can still be qualified
as "hazardous" if it exhibits any of the following characteristics,
whether or not it is listed in Title 22: ignitability, corrosivity,
toxicity or reactivity. The criteria for determining whether
a waste falls into one or more of these hazard classes is detailed
in the regulation. Note that a hazardous waste may exhibit more
than one of the qualifying characteristics. A mixture must be evaluated
according to the criteria for the hazardous waste characteristics,
including calculating an oral LD50 value based on the LD50s of the
components of the mixture.
Since the number
of materials used in our department that qualify as hazardous waste
far outnumbers materials that can be flushed down the drain and
since the fines that can be levied are huge, the safest bet is to
assume that your waste materials are regulated as hazardous waste.
The Organic Chemistry stockroom technician will help you and your
project advisor assess and categorize your waste stream.
PROPER HANDLING
AND DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS WASTE
- Hazardous
waste containers must be in good condition, compatible with the
waste contained therein and bearing no label other than the hazardous
waste label described below. In addition, all waste containers
must have secondary containment in case of spills or leaks - either
placed in another container or stored in a basin that is capable
of holding all of the contents. Suitable containers and basins
are available at the stockrooms.
- Every container
must have a Cal Poly Chemistry and Biochemistry Department "Hazardous
Waste" label. Non-specific labeling, such as "solvent
waste" is unacceptable and subject to substantial fines.
Hazardous waste labels are available at the stockrooms.
- Every container
must have the chemical constituents clearly written on the Hazardous
Waste label; trade names, chemical symbols and chemical structures
are unacceptable and subject to substantial fines. In addition
the percent composition of the container must be listed for each
chemical constituent (including water).
- Every container
must have the accumulation date written on the label; the accumulation
date is the first day that you start adding waste to the container.
Do not accumulate waste beyond 90 days. Your name must also appear
on the hazardous waste label.
- Containers
of hazardous waste must remain sealed except when waste is being
added to the container. The container must have a tight-fitting
screwcap lid that will not leak if the container is tipped over.
Do not leave funnels in the containers.
EXAMPLES
OF HAZARDOUS WASTE LABELING
These labels are available (blank) at both Stockrooms.
CORRECT
: Itemized lists of chemical names, concentrations, date, name of
generator. AMPLE INFORMATION !!!!!!!
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HAZARDOUS
WASTE
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START
DATE : 3-26-99
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CONTAINS
: (List constituents and concentrations as %, M, or
ppm)
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| Chemical
Name |
Concentration |
Amount |
| hexanes |
neat |
100
mL |
| acetone
|
neat |
20 mL |
| sulfuric
acid |
3 M |
10 mL |
| potassium
bisulfate |
0.1 M |
125 mL |
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| PHYSICAL
STATE : liquid |
| HAZARD
TYPE : (flam) corr
(toxic) reac (circle) |
GENERATOR
: Chemistry Dept. Room B-12 Name Pauling
Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo, CA |
INCORRECT
: No date - no names. Who made this and what is it ?????????
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HAZARDOUS
WASTE
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START
DATE :
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: (List constituents and concentrations as %, M, or ppm) |
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Name |
Concentration |
Amount |
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ORGANIC
WASTE |
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| PHYSICAL
STATE : |
| HAZARD
TYPE : flam corr
toxic reac (circle) |
GENERATOR
: Chemistry Dept. Room
Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo, CA |
Last
Updated: December 1, 2006
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