Standard Operating Procedure - Chemical

The Chemical Safety SOP is a critical document that outlines the necessary precautions and procedures for handling, storing, and disposing of chemicals at the City University of Hong Kong. It is designed to protect the health and safety of our staff, students, and the environment, and to ensure compliance with all relevant regulations.

This SOP serves as a foundational reference for laboratory personnel when working with chemical substances of any hazard level. It details the responsibilities of all personnel, including proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE), chemical waste management, and emergency response protocols.

For more detailed information or specific queries regarding chemical handling and safety, individuals are encouraged to contact the Laboratory Safety Unit (LSU), which is equipped to provide expert guidance and support for all chemical safety-related matters.

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  • Acetylene
  • Acrylonitrile
  • Acute Toxicants
  • Acutely Toxic Carcinogens and Reproductive Toxicants
  • Acutely Toxic Chlorinated Solvents
  • Acutely Toxic Corrosives
  • Acutely Toxic Flammable Gases
  • Acutely Toxic Gases (ATGs)
  • Acutely Toxic Oxidizers
  • Acutely Toxic Oxidizing Corrosives
  • Acutely Toxic Oxidizing Gases
  • Acutely Toxic Potentially Explosive Chemicals
  • Acutely Toxic Pyrophoric Gases
  • Acutely Toxic Water Reactive Chemicals
  • Alkylphosphines
  • Aluminum Chloride
  • Ammonium Perchlorate and Ammonium Nitrate
  • Anesthetics (Inhalant)
  • Carcinogens and Reproductive Toxicants
  • Carcinogens and Reproductively Toxic Gases
  • Chromic Acid, Chromate and Dichromate Salts
  • Compressed Gases
  • Corrosive Carcinogens and Reproductive Toxicants
  • Corrosive Flammables Gases
  • Corrosive Flammables
  • Corrosive Water Reactive Chemicals
  • Corrosives
  • Cyanide Salts
  • Dimethylcadmium
  • Dry Ice, Liquid Nitrogen, and Other Cryogens
  • Epichlorohydrin
  • Ethidium Bromide
  • Flammable Gases
  • Flammables
  • Halogenated Solvents
  • Hydrazine and Other Corrosive and Flammable PHS
  • Hydrofluoric Acid (HF)
  • Liquid Nitrogen and Other Cryogens
  • Mercury and Organomercury
  • Mercury Fulminate & Lead Azide
  • Methylchlorosilane
  • Nitric Acid
  • Nitromethane
  • Novel Chemicals with Unknown Hazards
  • Osmium tetroxide
  • Oxidizers
  • Oxidizing Carcinogens & Reproductive Toxicants
  • Oxidizing Corrosives
  • Oxidizing Gases
  • Peracetic Acid
  • Perchloric Acid
  • Peroxide-Formers
  • Peroxide-forming Particularly Hazardous Substances
  • Phenol
  • Phosgene
  • Potentially Explosive Chemicals
  • Pyrophoric and Self-Heating Materials
  • Silane
  • Sodium Amide and Potassium Metal
  • Tetramethylammonium Hydroxide
  • Tetranitromethane
  • Water Reactives