Chemical Safety
Chemical Safety is achieved by undertaking all activities involving chemicals in such a way as to ensure the safety of human health and the environment
(The World Health Organization)
For safe working conditions:
  • Follow proper procedures when working with chemicals.
  • Use safe work practices and PPE
  • Ask if you unsure about a chemical, hazard or procedure
  • Report spills or accidents immediately to supervisor
  • Know all procedures during emergency
Equipment
Main part of Chem.Lab equipment is a Fume hood.
They are a primary method of exposure control in the laboratory. A fume hood is a ventilated enclosure that usually vents separately from the building’s heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system and not recirculated into the building. Fume hoods should be used when working with toxic compounds or compounds with a boiling point below 120°C. Fume hoods, or other effective local ventilation, must be provided and used when the materials used will exceed exposure limits in the laboratory.
International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
Useful information about chemicals, their hazardous properties, prevention, etc.

https://www.ilo.org/dyn/icsc/showcard.home
Spills
is an unintended release of a potentially hazardous material
Chemical spill response
Alert
Alert your Professor, Superviser, etc.
PPE
Consider the need for Respiratory or Eye Protection
Remember
DO NOT ADD WATER TO THE SPILL!
Remove
Remove and disinfect any material that has been splashed on you and remove/disinfect contaminated clothing
Isolate
Secure the affected area and post biohazard-warning signs.
Choose
Use appropriate kit to neutralize and absorb inorganic acids and bases. For other chemicals use the appropriate kit or absorb the spill with sorbent pads, vermiculite or dry sand.

Spill Cleanup
  • Cover the spill with paper towels or other absorbent material to absorb the spill and prevent further aerosolization.
  • Pour disinfectant gently over the covered spill, working from the outside inwards.
  • Wait at least 15 minutes for the disinfectant to penetrate through the contained spill and achieve the required contact time for disinfection.
  • Using the appropriate tools (i.e., shovels, forceps), remove the absorbent material and place it in a biohazard bag for autoclaving and subsequent disposal.
  • Repeat Spill Cleanup Procedure over the original spill area to ensure disinfection and cleanup.
Alert
Notify your supervisor and Environmental and Occupational Safety Department

Contacts
Address
53 Kabanbay Batyr St., Astana
Block 1, Room 1177A
Tilda Publishing
Phone
8(7172)70-6219
8(7172)70-6364
Email
osh@nu.edu.kz
hsetraining@nu.edu.kz
Office visits
8:30am-5:30pm
Monday-Friday
Tansholpan Yakhiyayeva – Senior Manager