Overview The purpose of this advisory is to orient ALS users to the facilities and safety rules of the Chemistry Laboratory in Building 10, Room 102. Specialized safety training is required for users who will be doing procedures that result in the creation of hazardous wastes. Additional storage cabinets for liquids are available across the hall in Room 104. All of the usual precautions for work with chemicals apply in the ALS Chemistry Laboratory.
Some additional rules are necessary because it is a multi-user laboratory.
Keep in mind that, while your own work may not require a given precaution, other users' work may involve hazards not obvious to you. Personal Safety Do not eat or drink in the laboratory. Wear eye protection at all times-other users' work may require it, even if yours does not. Safety glasses are available outside the laboratory door. As a safety precaution, it is recommended that another person be present in the laboratory if you are performing procedures in which hazardous conditions may occur.