Preparation open a dented or otherwise compromised container of diethyl ether. Alert lab safety manager immediately. Never open/use/move a diethyl ether container that is suspected to contain peroxides or is in contact with crystals indicative of peroxide formation. Do not touch the crystals. Alert lab safety manager immediately. Know the location of the nearest fire extinguisher, eyewash, and safety shower before beginning work. Eliminate ignition sources such as open flames, hot surfaces, steam baths, and static electricity. Lab-Specific When distilling diethyl ether appropriate precautions must be taken in case peroxides are present. Information When distilling diethyl ether, care must be taken to insure the vapor is properly trapped. Procedure/Use Scale Engineering PPE (eye, face, gloves, clothing) Procedure Steps and Special Controls/Equipment Precautions for this Procedure All work using diethyl Diethyl ether as a Less than Eye Protection: Depending on the Use for reactions between -100oC and solvent for 1ml to 2 50oC. ether should be carried volume and hazardous nature of chemical reactions liters out inside a chemical reagents, eye protection will vary Insure than there are no ignition fume hood with proper from safety glasses with side sources are present. This is particularly ventilation. shields to safety goggles (with or true when large volumes of ether are without a face shield). used. As noted above a Face Protection: Never shake a container of ether. face shield may be necessary. Work the container holding the solvent is always done in a hood keeping should be capped to prevent the sash as low as possible or excessive evaporation of solvent. closed. Hand Protection: The level of As a peroxide forming chemical, protection will be determined by diethyl ether should be stored for no the hazards of the procedure. The longer than 12 months after the date protection will vary from nitrile of opening. All containers should be (single or double layered), polyvinyl dated with the date they are received and opened. If any old
Preparation open a dented or otherwise compromised container of diethyl ether. Alert lab safety manager immediately. Never open/use/move a diethyl ether container that is suspected to contain peroxides or is in contact with crystals indicative of peroxide formation. Do not touch the crystals. Alert lab safety manager immediately. Know the location of the nearest fire extinguisher, eyewash, and safety shower before beginning work. Eliminate ignition sources such as open flames, hot surfaces, steam baths, and static electricity. Lab-Specific Information When distilling diethyl ether appropriate precautions must be taken in case peroxides are present. When distilling diethyl ether, care must be taken to insure the vapor is properly trapped. Procedure/Use Scale Engineering Controls/Equipment PPE (eye, face, gloves, clothing) Procedure Steps and Special Precautions for this Procedure Diethyl ether as a solvent for chemical reactions Less than 1ml to 2 liters All work using diethyl ether should be carried out inside a chemical fume hood with proper ventilation. Eye Protection: Depending on the volume and hazardous nature of reagents, eye protection will vary from safety glasses with side shields to safety goggles (with or without a face shield). Face Protection: As noted above a face shield may be necessary. Work is always done in a hood keeping the sash as low as possible or closed. Hand Protection: The level of protection will be determined by the hazards of the procedure. The protection will vary from nitrile (single or double layered), polyvinyl Use for reactions between -100oC and 50oC. Insure than there are no ignition sources are present. This is particularly true when large volumes of ether are used. Never shake a container of ether. the container holding the solvent should be capped to prevent excessive evaporation of solvent. As a peroxide forming chemical, diethyl ether should be stored for no longer than 12 months after the date of opening. All containers should be dated with the date they are received and opened. If any old