Lab Safety Training Spill Control ChemSW is a leading provider of chemical inventory management systems, MSDS systems and chemistry laboratory software. Great new laboratory Safety series created in PowerPoint . Hard copies of slides for presentation notes. Laboratories are the sites of many potential hazards. If you work in a laboratory, you have either experienced a spill of hazardous materials, or you will experience a spill.
Spills are almost certain to happen in laboratories.
The key to safety in the event of a spill is preparation and prevention. Preparation, knowledge and practice are all stressed in preventing spills and dealing with the emergency when it does happen. Steps to take to become prepared for spills are detailed. Familiarity with the chemical hazards Use of appropriate equipment in handling Emergency equipment Personal protective equipment Spill kits Training Details are given for the contents of spill kits. Proper absorbents are covered for each type of chemical hazard.