Chemical Labeling
Properly label all chemicals with full English name (no chemical
structures or abbreviations), hazards, date and responsible
party. Proper chemical labeling is an important step in
emergency planning and prevention. In the event of an incident
such as fire or personal exposure, identifying the physical
and health hazards of chemicals can be critical in minimizing
adverse health effects and property damage. Improperly labeled
and/or unidentified chemicals can ultimately end up as “unknown”
chemical waste. Determining the contents of an “unknown”
chemical is an involved and costly process and also presents
unique concerns and hazards for chemical waste handlers and
to the environment. Please take care to avoid creating “unknown”
chemicals in your laboratory.
For the above reasons, it is important to follow all Environmental
Safety (ES) guidelines in reference to labeling. To assist you
in this process, ES offers the following information and supplies:
