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Chemical Safety in the Chemistry Laboratory

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Guidance on the safe storage, handling and transport of chemicals.

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  • Health & Safety Essentials: Read This First

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  • Module 1: Use, storage, handling and transport in the laboratory

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  • Module 2: Labelling & safe processing

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  • Module 3: Control of hazardous operations

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  • Module 4: Storage of dangerous substances in the laboratory

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  • Module 5: Handling, and transport of dangerous substances in the laboratory

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  • Module 6: Review of chemical safety

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  • Chemical safety glossary of terms and acronyms

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  • Chemical Safety Further Reading

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  • Answers to the Chemical Safety Learning Assessments

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