Laboratory Safety Resources and Links
Resources
EHS-Provided Labels and Test Strips
A secondary container (sometimes called a split) is a new container that a chemical has been transferred into from the original manufacturer's container. At LBNL, all secondary containers must be labeled with the name of the chemical and the primary hazard(s) of that chemical. These labels are not water or solvent-proof. If they will be exposed to liquids or solvent vapors, you may wish to wrap over the label with a clear tape to help protect it.
If you manage time-sensitive chemicals you will need to label the containers with an appropriate warning label. These chemicals can develop additional hazards over time, even if they are stored appropriately. If you think you work with time-sensitive chemicals but are not sure, please contact your supervisor or PI for more information. The Chemical Hygiene and Safety Plan, Work Process P and Work Process P.1 contain more information about LBNL's requirements for time-sensitive chemicals.
Peroxide forming organic solvents must be tested for the presence of peroxides. Some peroxide-forming solvents may only require testing prior to disposal, while others may require testing as frequently as every 3 months. Only personnel who are trained in the use and management of peroxide formers should perform these tests. Not only are there concerns with handling containers of peroxide formers that may have developed dangerous levels of peroxides, but the test strips must be used and read in a very specific manner to obtain accurate results. If you are unsure whether or not you should be testing peroxide forming organic solvents, please ask your supervisor or PI.
If you use compressed gases or have plumbing carrying gases through your laboratory, it must be labeled according to the ES&H Manual Chapter 13, Work Process A. You can use this form to request labels and they will be mailed to you.
Use the "Lab Use Only" labels for the microwaves used in your lab area. Refer to the 1 Minute 4 Safety slide for more information on microwave use in the lab.Â
Safety Videos
A collection of videos by our very own training team on topics ranging from cryogenics to rad work.
Northwestern University's Office for Research Safety produces these videos and makes them available to the public.
