Safety and hygiene in chemical laboratories

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Type of item
MS information
Country
Βέλγιο
2006

French

Dutch

Description

This brochure deals with the main risks associated with working in chemical laboratories: explosions, fire, chemical and thermal burns, frost burns, electrocution, etc. It explains the hazards in detail and provides specific advice on prevention actions matching these hazards.

Access tool

URL
http://www.werk.belgie.be/publicationDefault.aspx?id=4278

Other data

Provider
Provider name (English)
Belgian Federal Public Service Employment, Labour and Social Dialogue
Provider name (Original)
De Federale Overheidsdienst Werkgelegenheid, Arbeid en Sociaal Overleg
Provider url:
FOD
http://www.werk.belgie.be/home.aspx
Type of provider
National authorities, ministries, etc.
Tasks covered
Handling Chemicals
Not applicable
Biological hazard
Not applicable
Hazard - physical state
Aerosols
Gases
Liquids
Nanoparticles (airborne liquids/solids including smoke or mist)
Solids
Vapours
Hazard - health effects
Other
Exposure route
Other
Substance Description

Not substance specific

Prevention measures
Level 1. Elimination of hazards
Level 2. Technical measures, e.g. local exhaust ventilation
Level 2. Reducing / minimising the risk by organisational measures, e.g. reducing the number of workers exposed
Level 3. Reducing / minimising the risk by personal measures (PPE)
Training / guidance
Hygiene measures
Purpose of the material
Guidance
Training
Target group
Employers
Managers
OSH consultant
Safety officers
Workers