1. Scope
      1.1 Weizmann Institute of Science Statement of Responsibility
      1.2 Scope and Application
      1.3 Hazardous Chemical Definitions
      1.4 Responsibility
      1.5 Employee Rights
      1.6 Availability
      1.7 Employee Information and Training
      1.8 Record Keeping

2. Standard Operating Procedures
      2.1 General Safety Principles
      2.2 Health and Hygiene
      2.3 Food and Drink in the Laboratory
      2.4 Housekeeping
      2.5 Chemical Handling and Storage
      2.6 Transferring of Chemicals
      2.7 Compressed Gases
      2.8 Unattended Operations
      2.9 Working Alone
      2.10 Storage and Disposal of Hazardous Waste
   

3. Standard Laboratory Safe Handling/Storage Requirements
      3.1 Hazard Identification
      3.2 Chemicals Developed in the Laboratory
      3.3 Labeling
         3.3.1 Container Labels
         3.3.2 Waste Containers
      3.4 Provisions for Particularly Hazardous Substances
         3.4.1 Permissible Exposure Limits
         3.4.2 Special Considerations
      3.5 Physical Hazards
         3.5.1 Flammable/Combustible Material
         3.5.2 Corrosives
         3.5.3 Oxidizers
         3.5.4 Water Reactive Materials
         3.5.5 Pyrophoric Materials
         3.5.6 Peroxidizable Chemicals
         3.5.7 Light-Sensitive Materials
         3.5.8 Unstable Materials
         3.5.9 Cryogens

4. Standard Laboratory Facility Requirements
      4.1 Signs and Information
         4.1.1 Material Safety Data Sheets
         4.1.2 Storage Areas
      4.2 Personal Protective and Safety Equipment
         4.2.1 Personal Protective Equipment
         4.2.2 Safety Equipment
      4.3 Ventilation Controls
      4.4 Laboratory Gas Burner - English, Hebrew

5. Waste Management and Spill Treatment
      5.1 WIS Chemical Waste Disposal
      5.2 How to handle spills
         5.2.1 Spill Kit
         5.2.2 Non-Emergency Situation - Spill
         5.2.3 Mercury Spills
      5.3 Waste Disposal
      5.4 Stickers for Chemical Waste
      5.5 Disposal of Chemically Contaminated Equipment
   

6. Institute Regulations for Hazardous Chemical Substances
7. Operating a High Vacuum Pump
8. Safety Instructions for Hydrogenation Laboratory (Kimelman 559)

Appendices

Appendix A	Material Safety Data Sheet Request Form
Appendix B	Incompatibility of Common Laboratory Chemicals
Appendix C	Common Laboratory Flammable and Combustible Chemicals
Appendix D	Common Laboratory Corrosives
Appendix E	Common Laboratory Oxidizers
Appendix F	Common Peroxide Forming Chemicals Inhibition of Peroxides Basic Protocols
Appendix G	Shock Sensitive and Explosive Chemicals
Appendix H	Select Carcinogens
Appendix I	Industrial Toxicology - Overview
Appendix J	Fume Hood Safety
Appendix K	Gas Cylinder Safety
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