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Recommended Work Practices for Laboratory Fume Hoods

No large, open-face hood with a low face velocity can provide complete worker protection against all events that may occur in the hood. The hood may not adequately protect the worker from volatile or airborne contaminants with a low exposure limit (part per billion range). For more typical exposures, a well-designed hood in a properly …

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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Personal protective equipment (PPE) should be worn to complete a task or job when administrative and engineering controls alone cannot effectively mitigate the potential hazards associated with the planned activity(ies).  It is often prudent to utilize PPE in conjunction with controls for added protection.  Basic forms of PPE are described below: Head – Use of …

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Hazard Communications Standard

OSHA’s Hazard Communications Standard –  29 CFR Part 1910.1200 – (sometimes called the ”employees right to know standard”) requires all employers to create, implement and maintain a written Hazard Communications Plan. It also holds employers responsible for ensuring that employees are aware of and understand the hazards associated with the chemicals encountered in the workplace. …

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