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LABORATORY DESIGN AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT
LABORATORY DESIGN AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT
1. LABORATORY DESIGN
a. Egress
b. Traffic Patterns
c. Floor Surfaces
d. Master Controls
e. Automated Detection Systems
f. Automatic Emergency Systems
g. Limited Chemical Storage
h. Neatness / Organization of Lab
i. Room Ventilation
2. LABORATORY SAFETY EQUIPMENT
a. Hoods
Proper design
Good working practices
Testing and maintenance
b. Safety Shower
c. Eye Wash
d. Fire Extinguishers
Combustion – Fire Tetrahedron
Classes of Fires
A - ordinary combustibles
B - flammable liquids, gases
C - electrical equipment
D – combustible metals
Types / Properties of Fire Extinguishers
Water –
Carbon dioxide-
Halons –
Dry Chemicals -
Types of Fire Extinguishers
Uses (Class Fires)
Type A B C D
Water
CO2
Halons
Dry Chemical
e. Laboratory Safe Refrigerators
f. Fire Blankets
g. Safety Shields
h. Electrical Equipment Safety
i. First Aid Kits
j. Telephone (with emergency numbers)
k. Spill Containment Kits
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