Laboratory and chemicals safety regulations

• XRF laboratories and chemical storage rooms shall be maintained in a clean and orderly condition at all times.
  
  
• Local exhaust ventilation (such as laboratory fume hoods, glove boxes or industrial ventilation) is required when handling chemicals in a manner that can produce an airborne hazard.
  
  
• Personnel handling chemicals shall use personal protective equipment (chemically resistant gloves, eye wear, footwear, lab coats, aprons, coveralls and respiratory protection).
  
  
• Laboratories and chemical storage rooms shall not be used as eating or food preparation places.
  
  
• Laboratory refrigerators shall not be used for food storage.