Protocol/Procedure CAS#: 7664-93-9 Eliminate incompatible materials from potential spill area. Preparation Know the location of the nearest fire extinguisher, eyewash, and safety shower before beginning work. Never work alone. Make sure there is another worker present who is also trained in the sulfuric acid SOP. Lab-Specific Information Procedure/Use Scale Engineering PPE (eye, face, gloves, Procedure Steps and Precautions Controls/Equipment clothing) Sulfuric acid is <1mL up to 1L All work using sulfuric Eye protection: Wear When working with concentrated a reagent used used acid must be safety goggles or safety sulfuric acid, it is important to make in organic (concentrated performed in a glasses with side shields. sure the work area is free of any reactions, and sulfuric acid & ventilated fume hood. bases and these may react Wear a is a strong, diluted solutions) Face protection: violently with the acid. corrosive acid face shield when not and protected by a lab hood sash. When working with concentrated dehydrating sulfuric acid, make sure there is agent. Gloves: Wear Butyl or another worker present who is also Preparation of Butyl/Viton gloves when trained in the sulfuric acid SOP. dilute solutions handling sulfuric acid. (typically 1.0 Remove gloves as soon as When diluting sulfuric acid with M) contaminated. water, the concentrated sulfuric acid should be added slowly by Clothing: Wear lab coat, full pipet to water to minimize the length pants or equivalent; exothermic nature of the reaction and close-toed closed heeled and any dangers from splashing. shoes. Wear acid resistant apron when pouring Determine volume of solution you concentrated sulfuric acid.
Protocol/Procedure CAS#: 7664-93-9 Preparation Eliminate incompatible materials from potential spill area. Know the location of the nearest fire extinguisher, eyewash, and safety shower before beginning work. Never work alone. Make sure there is another worker present who is also trained in the sulfuric acid SOP. Lab-Specific Information Procedure/Use Scale Engineering Controls/Equipment PPE (eye, face, gloves, clothing) Procedure Steps and Precautions Sulfuric acid is a reagent used in organic reactions, and is a strong, corrosive acid and dehydrating agent. Preparation of dilute solutions (typically 1.0 M) <1mL up to 1L used (concentrated sulfuric acid & diluted solutions) All work using sulfuric acid must be performed in a ventilated fume hood. Eye protection: Wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields. Face protection: Wear a face shield when not protected by a lab hood sash. Gloves: Wear Butyl or Butyl/Viton gloves when handling sulfuric acid. Remove gloves as soon as contaminated. Clothing: Wear lab coat, full length pants or equivalent; and close-toed closed heeled shoes. Wear acid resistant apron when pouring concentrated sulfuric acid. When working with concentrated sulfuric acid, it is important to make sure the work area is free of any bases and these may react violently with the acid. When working with concentrated sulfuric acid, make sure there is another worker present who is also trained in the sulfuric acid SOP. When diluting sulfuric acid with water, the concentrated sulfuric acid should be added slowly by pipet to water to minimize the exothermic nature of the reaction and any dangers from splashing. Determine volume of solution you
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