Poisons and chemicals

Advisor

Mr. Hans-Jürg Beat Gübeli

Precautions

Mark bottles of chemicals with a sticker and provide: name of the substance, date, name of the person responsible.
Use bottles with a screw-cap whenever possible.
Don't use recipients meant for commestibles to store chemicals.
Keep bottles of chemicals as far away from the edge of your workplace as possible.
Be careful while diluting acids and bases.
Keep your supply of solvents at a bare minimum.
Many volatile substances (especially solvents) form explosive mixtures in air, which accumulate on the ground, since they are more dense than air. Avoid open flames and ventilate.

Glass doesn't belong in the normal trash cans (risk of injury for cleaning personnel).
Don't carry large glass bottles by the neck or cap, instead hold them at the bottom.
Don't use force on stuck ground glass joints. Use a piece of wood to gently knock on the joint, or slightly heat it.

The following warning and danger signs can be obtained from the D-PHYS shop.