Standard Operating Procedure
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This Template is part of UOS Chemical Hygiene Plan (Appendix# 4) and should be filled by Lab Staff/Lab Faculty Member who is the most knowledgeable and involved in the experimental procedures before carrying out any high risk experiment/research (i.e. working with restricted/highly hazardous chemicals).
SOP Information
Building No./Lab No.	Date of the SOP
Department	College
Written by	UOS ID No.
Approved by	UOS ID No.
Applies to	All faculty, staff, students working with this procedures
Process or Experiment Description:
Description of the process or experiment that the SOP covers. This may be described in *general procedure, such as. Generic procedure of specific chemical or class of chemicals with similar hazards (e.g. peroxides, organic azides, mineral acids), Generic procedure that covers several chemicals (e.g. distillation process), Working with Lasers, etc. *Specific procedure, synthesis of specific Nanomaterial.
Risk Assessment “Review CL risk assessment form and guide on CL Safety Portal”
Identify Hazards: Identify potential hazards(chemical, physical, equipment, electrical, lasers, etc.)
Potential risks: Describe the possible harm
Control of Hazards: Decide on the controls to mitigate the risks.
Engineering Controls: i.e. Ventilation
Administrative controls
Special Handling Procedures and Storage Requirements
Training Requirements
Prior Approval: Identify any tasks that require prior approval by the incharge person and Why?
Personal Protective Equipment
Step-By-Step Operating Procedure: Provide a sequential description of work
Waste Disposal: What waste products are likely to be produced and how will they be disposed of?
Emergency Procedures
Emergency Equipment
Spill and Accident Procedures: What steps will be performed if any of the chemicals used are spilled
Decontamination Procedures: Describe specific cleanup procedures for work areas and lab equipment that must be performed after completion of your process or experiment.
First Aid Procedures
Documentation of Training on the SOP
Prior to conducting any work with the above process/experiment, the lab/project/research incharge must provide training to his/her laboratory personnel specific to the hazards and procedures involved in working with this process/experiment. The lab/project/research incharge must provide his/her laboratory personnel with a copy of this SOP and a copy of the SDS for all hazardous chemicals. I have read and understand the above SOP. I agree to fully adhere to its requirements.
No.	Name	UOS ID#	Signature	Date
Revision History
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