!!!SOP:CompressedGasesPage1of8PI:FranciscoZaeraVersion-1/30/2013CompressedGasesSTANDARDOPERATINGPROCEDURETypeofSOP:ProcessHazardousChemicalHazardClass1.HAZARDOVERVIEWThisdocumentdescribesthesafetyrequirementsthatlaboratoryworkersandsupervisorsmustfollowwhencompressedgascylindersareusedinlaboratory.Itspurposeisnottohaveanyaccidentorrisk.Especiallycarbonmonoxideisverytoxicbyinhalationandmaycauseharmtounbornchild.Prolongedexposurecancauseseriousdamagetohealth.Hydrogen,carbonmonoxideandhydrocarbonsareextremelyflammable.2.HAZARDOUSCHEMICALSAvarietyofcompressedgasesareusedforUHVcamberworks,GasChromatographorFT-IRspectrometer.PleaserefertheirMSDSalwaysbeforeusingthem.1.Argon2.Air3.Carbonmonoxide(ExtremelyFlammable,Toxic)4.Hydrogen(ExtremelyFlammable)5.Nitrogen6.Oxygen7.Helium8.Ethane(ExtremelyFlammable)9.Ethylene(ExtremelyFlammable)10.Propane(ExtremelyFlammable)11.Propylene(ExtremelyFlammable)12.Butane(ExtremelyFlammable)13.1-Butene(ExtremelyFlammable)14.cis-2-Butene(ExtremelyFlammable)15.trans-2-Butene(ExtremelyFlammable)3.PERSONALPROTECTIVEEQUIPMENT(PPE)a.EyeProtectionANSIcompliantsafetyglasseswithsideshieldsshouldbeworn.Chemicalsplashgogglesshouldbewornwhenworkingwithlargerquantities.Ifchemicalhasaskinhazardorisacausticliquid,afaceshieldshouldbewornwhensplashingontothefaceisapossibility.!!!SOP:CompressedGasesPage2of8PI:FranciscoZaeraVersion-1/30/2013b.SkinandBodyProtectionWearchemicalresistantlabcoat,longpants,andclosed-toeshoes.Theselaboratorycoatsmustbeappropriatelysizedfortheindividualandbebuttonedtotheirfulllength.Laboratorycoatsleevesmustbeofasufficientlengthtopreventskinexposurewhilewearinggloves.Achemicalresistantapronshouldbeusedwhentransferringorusinglargequantitiesandsplashingisapossibility.Flame-resistantlabcoatwillberequired,ifworkingwithpyrophoricchemicals.c.HandProtectionAtaminimum,wearanitrilechemical-resistantglove.Consultwithyourpreferredglovemanufacturertoensurethattheglovesyouplanonusingarecompatiblewiththechemicalandusage.http://www.ansellpro.com/download/Ansell_8thEditionChemicalResistanceGuide.pdforhttp://www.showabestglove.com/site/default.aspxAdditionalPPEmayberequiredifproceduresorprocessespresentadditionalrisk.ItistheresponsibilityofthePItoensurethatanyadditionalPPErequirementsareidentifiedandcommunicatedtoresearchstaff.ContactEH&Sforconsultation.4.ENGINEERING/VENTILATIONCONTROLSAllchemicalsshouldbeventilatedtoanannuallycertifiedlaboratorychemicalfumehoodwiththesashatthecertifiedpositionorlowerortheventilationsystemoftheceiling.Thehoodflowalarmshouldbecheckedtobeoperatingcorrectlypriortousingthehood.Carbonmonoxideinalecturebottleshouldbeusedonlywithagasmanifold,whichhasbeenconnectedtoamechanicalpumpinagoodcondition,andacarbonmonoxidedetectorintheroom.Itslecturebottleshouldbesecurednottobefalldown.5.SPECIALHANDLINGPROCEDURESANDSTORAGEREQUIREMENTSHandlingAlwaysuseaproperdollytocarrygascylindersinbuilding.Avoidinhalationofvaporormist.Ensureadequateventilation.Removeallsourceofignition;nosmokingorelectrostaticcharge.Bewareofvaporaccumulatingtoformexplosiveconcentration.Vaporcanaccumulateinlowareas.Douseright-sizedtoolsandwearheavyprotectivegloveswhenconnectingaregulatortogascylinders.Donotbreatheanyleakedgas.Workinconfinedspaces.Preventfurtherleakageorspillageifsafetodoso.StorageGascylindersforUHVworksarestoreduprightandsecuredinoutsidehallcabinetsifav...
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