Safety in the Chemical Laboratory and Industry: A Practical Guide

by Muhammad Raza Shah

Overview

Safety in the Chemical Laboratory and Industry: A Practical Guide provides an authoritative reference on chemical safety procedures and the handling and disposal of chemicals at both the laboratory and industrial level. The book serves as a practical guide for laboratory workers and offers prudent guidelines for the development of regulatory policy for academic and non-academic organizations. The book stresses that all accidental injuries can be minimized if systems and attitudes are in place to prevent them and that to fully materialize a safety culture, even with improved technology, everyone should be mindful of maintaining a safe environment. This handbook will assist faculty, researchers, staff and students to provide a safe and healthy laboratory environment to teach, learn and conduct research. - Helps understand the basic principles of chemical safety - Provides guidance how to create a culture of chemical safety and how to deal with hazardous waste disposal - Handles minimization of risks related to chemicals

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780323951821
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	07/11/2023
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	300
File size:	24 MB
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About the Author

Muhammad Raza Shah is a full professor at the International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi, Pakistan. He is also the Head of the Center for Bioequivalence Studies and Clinical Research. He is a recipient of several awards, including the Tamgha-i-Imtiaz Award from the President of Pakistan, the Salam Prize, the Professor Atta ur Rahman Gold Medal, and the Dr M Raziuddin Siddiqi Prize, by the Pakistan Academy of Sciences, for scientists under 40 years of age, in the field of chemistry. Professor Shah has authored six books and edited four books, in addition to contributing over 350 peer-reviewed journal papers. One of his authored books was declared as best book of 2017 by the Government of Pakistan's Higher Education Commission.
Muhammad Raza Shah is a full professor at the International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi, Pakistan. He is also the Head of the Center for Bioequivalence Studies and Clinical Research. He is a recipient of several awards, including the Tamgha-i-Imtiaz Award from the President of Pakistan, the Salam Prize, the Professor Atta ur Rahman Gold Medal, and the Dr M Raziuddin Siddiqi Prize, by the Pakistan Academy of Sciences, for scientists under 40 years of age, in the field of chemistry. Professor Shah has authored six books and edited four books, in addition to contributing over 350 peer-reviewed journal papers. One of his authored books was declared as best book of 2017 by the Government of Pakistan’s Higher Education Commission.

Table of Contents

1. Importance of Safety Policy of an organization and industry2. Fundamentals of Laboratory Safety Procedures 3. Personal Protective Equipments4. Hazard Awareness5. Chemical Management6. Hazardous Waste Management7. Transportation of Chemicals8. Engineering Control9. Administrative Control10. Emergency and Medical Surveillance

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Authoritative reference on the handling and disposal of chemicals at laboratory and industrial level