Safety Training Program Highlights

About Flammables and Explosives in the Laboratory

Flammable and explosive materials can be extremely dangerous. Depending on the substance, there is even the possibility of "spontaneous combustion", or reactions set off by equipment that is routinely used in a laboratory.

At the same time, many of the substances used in experimentation are flammable, and a number can be explosive under certain circumstances.

When working with these materials a knowledge of their characteristics is extremely important.

Employees need to know how these materials can be ignited, as well as how to protect themselves when working with Flammables and Explosives.

Employees working with these materials also should be aware of emergency procedures to be followed in case of an incident with a flammable or explosive material, and how to dispose of these substances when experiments are completed.

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Flammables and Explosives