Contact lenses should not be worn in the laboratory. (See appendix H for ESF’s Personal Protective Equipment Policy) In the event that a chemical is splashed into the eye, a contact lens may serve to ...

Walk-In: Equipped with a floor-mounted design, walk-in hoods specialize in exhausting chemicals that are used alongside large laboratory equipment. When using a walk-in hood, close the bottom sash to ...

Students equipped with personal protective equipment (PPE) operate a liquid extraction unit. Proper process safety gear and practices are emphasized in the lab. Chemical engineering seniors learn the ...

Glass equipment operated under vacuum or pressure must be shielded, wrapped with tape, or otherwise protected from shattering. As a class, organic peroxides are one of the most hazardous chemicals ...

The School of Chemistry and Materials Science has a variety of instrumentation that allows undergraduate and graduate students to gain valuable hands-on experience with a wide selection of equipment .

This includes designing equipment, systems, and processes for refining raw materials and for mixing, compounding, and processing chemicals. Chemical engineers translate processes developed in the lab ...

and equipment needed to work safely. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recognizing the unique characteristics of the laboratory workplace has tailored a standard for occupational ...