SOP for Careful Handling of Poisonous Chemicals

1.0 OBJECTIVE

To have a control on careful handling and issue of poisonous chemical to avoid an accident in the Laboratory.

2.0 SCOPE

This procedure is applicable to poisonous chemical lying in the laboratory which is harmful while using and storage.

3.0 RESPONSIBILITY

3.1 Doing: Technical Assistant
3.2 Checking: Executive/Manager

4.0 ACCOUNTABILITY

Head of the Department

5.0 PROCEDURE

5.1 On the use of any chemical read the label and check that it is poisonous chemical or not.
5.2 Handle the poisonous chemical as per the material safety data sheet in presence of the supervisor.
5.3 Use hand gloves, safety goggles, mask and other protective means.
5.4 Open and transfer the poisonous chemicals, solution or preparation in fuming hood only.
5.5 Use solution bulb or vacuums during pipetting of the solution.
5.6 Store Poisonous chemicals in designated locked and the key area indicating they are dangerous and poisonous.
5.7 Key to be kept in control of person incharge only
5.8 List of poisonous chemicals.
5.9 Record the stock and maintain the usage.
5.10 Verify the stock and sign it.
Related: SOP for Handling of the Spillages in the Laboratory

6.0 ABBREVIATIONS

6.1 SOP - Standard Operating Procedure

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