Chemical Laboratory Safety and Security : A Guide to Developing Standard Operating Procedures

The U.S. Department of State charged the Academies with the task of producing a protocol for development of standard operating procedures (SOPs) that would serve as a complement to the Chemical Laboratory Safety and Security: A Guide to Prudent Chemical Management and be included with the other materials in the 2010 toolkit. To accomplish this task, a committee with experience and knowledge in good chemical safety and security practices in academic and industrial laboratories with awareness of international standards and regulations was formed. The hope is that this toolkit expansion product will enhance the use of the previous reference book and the accompanying toolkit, especially in developing countries where safety resources are scarce and experience of operators and end-users may be limited. Table of ContentsFront Matter1 STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES FOR CHEMICAL SAFETY2 RISK ASSESSMENT FLOWCHART3 CHEMICAL STORAGE MATRIX4 STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE FORMS5 APPLICATION OF THE *GUIDE TO DEVELOPING STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES*6 FORMSAPPENDIXESAppendix A: Charge to the Committee Appendix B: Available Resources Appendix C: Segregation ListAppendix D: Flammable ListAppendix E: Security ListAppendix F: Committee and Staff Biographies