Acrylamide in the powder form is highly toxic by inhalation and via skin contact. Avoid contact with skin. When handling acrylamide and solutions containing acrylamide. Clean up any spills with paper towel, rinse with water. Wipe dry, and dispose of contaminated paper towels as chemical waste.
Unpolymerized acrylamide has to be disposed off in a properly labeled chemical waste container.
Never pour acrylamide solutions down the drain. Place flask in waterbath, not directly on hot plate. Turn on heater. Do not place flask in hot or boiling water. Do not handle flasks in the waterbath while waterbath is boiling.