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Chemicals

Overview Anyone using chemicals should be aware of the potential hazards that the chemicals may present to themselves, other users who may be unfamiliar with the chemicals, equipment, and the environment.

Chemicals must be properly transported, labelled, stored, and handled at the ALS, as noted below. Only the smallest amount necessary of hazardous chemicals should be brought to the lab or used.
Advisories ALS User Advisory 20: ESG Instrumentation Laboratory 2-457: Chemical Hygiene and Safety Requirements
Guidelines Users are required to follow the rules for chemical hygiene and safety in Berkeley Lab's Health and Safety Manual (Pub-3000) and in Berkeley Lab Chemical Hygiene and Safety Plan (Pub-5341).
Transport

Users must arrange for all hazardous materials to be shippied to the ALS prior to the start oa an expeiment. Tranportation of hazardous materila by private vehicle, Berkeley shuttle buses, or any other Berkely Lab mavehicle is not permitted.

Hazardous materials to be shipped to or from the ALS must be packaged and handled in accordance with the U.S. Department of Transportation guidelines. All hazardous material shipments must include pertinent Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs). For more information, contact the Operations Coordinator (ext. 7464).
Access to the Chemistry Laboratory The Chemistry Laboratory is available at all times to trained users. The key is the same as the key to the ALS experiment floor. To use the lab, users must read a training sheet and contact the Experiment Setup Coordinator for additional training (ext. 5527).
Storage

All chemicals to be used on the ALS experiment floor must be listed on the Experiment Form before an experiment begins. The ALS has limited space available for the short-term storage of flammable and corrosive liquids.

  • Do not use fume hoods as storage areas for chemicals.
  • Do not store chemicals in refrigerators labeled for food storage.
  • Do not store chemicals near sinks, unless the chemicals are in a secondary container.
Labeling

All containers (including lab glassware and plastic squeeze bottles) must have hazard warning labels. Blank labels and labels preprinted for some common chemicals are in the Chemistry Laboratory. The label must:

  • Show the name of the material.
  • State the material's physical and health hazards.
  • Give the name of the responsible person, and a phone number where they can be reached.
  • Be legible and prominently displayed.
References Activity Hazard Document Database*
Berkeley Lab Chemical Hygiene and Safety Plan