Appendix A. Common Safety Symbols
Appendix B. National Fire Protection Association Hazard Labels
Appendix C. Substances with Greater Hazardous Nature Than Educational Utility
Appendix D. Substances with a Hazardous Nature, But May Have Potential Educational Utility .
Appendix E. Incompatible Chemicals
Appendix G. How Does a Chemical Enter the Body?
Appendix H. What are Exposure Limits?
Appendix I. General Guidelines to Follow in the Event of a Chemical Accident or Spill
Appendix J. Understanding an MSDS
Appendix K. Sample MSDS
Appendix L. Web Site Resources
Appendix M. Glossary

Appendix F. Recommended Safety and Emergency Equipment for the Laboratory

The following are checklists for safety and emergency equipment for the laboratory:

Personal Protective Equipment

• Chemical splash goggles
• Face shields
• Lab coat
• Lab apron
• Gloves (selected based on the material being handled and the particular hazard involved)

Safety and Emergency Equipment

• Hand-free eye-wash stations (not eye-wash bottles) that conform to ANSI Z358.1–2004
• Deluge safety showers that conform to ANSI Z358.1–2004
• Safety shields with heavy base
• Fire extinguishers (dry chemical and carbon dioxide extinguishers)
• Sand bucket
• Fire blankets
• Emergency lights
• Emergency signs and placards
• Fire detection or alarm system with pull stations
• First-aid kits
• Spill control kit (absorbent and neutralizing agents)
• Chemical storage cabinets (preferably with an explosion proof ventilation system)
• Gallon-size carrying buckets for chemical bottles
• Laboratory chemical hood (60–100 ft/minute capture velocity, vented outside)
• Ground-fault interrupter electrical outlets
• Container for broken glass and sharps
• Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs)
• Emergency Action Plan for the institution