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Acid Spill Kit: Assembled for the Lab
A spill kit you assemble yourself, to the University of Houston's laboratory list: a neutralising absorbent, protective gear, clean-up tools, waste bags and an empty lidded bucket for the residue. For acids the neutraliser is sodium bicarbonate (or sodium or calcium carbonate); mixed 1:1 with clay absorbent it also soaks up solvents and bases. UH says to tailor the kit to each lab.
The list gives no amounts. The picture: our diagram of the list.
Beginner
30 minutes
Instructions
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Mix the universal absorbent
Mix the universal absorbent
Mix sodium bicarbonate 1:1 with clay absorbent (floor-dry or unscented cat litter); or 1:1:1 clay absorbent, sodium bicarbonate and sand. The bicarbonate neutralises acid; the clay soaks up the liquid.
Materials for this step:
Sodium Bicarbonate1 batch
Clay Absorbent1 batch
Sand1 batchTools needed:
Scoop2
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Pack the protective gear
Pack the protective gear
By hand, pack goggles and a face shield, vinyl booties, disposable coveralls and an apron, disposable vinyl gloves and heavy neoprene gloves.
Materials for this step:
Safety Goggles1 piece
Face Shield1 piece
Shoe Covers1 pair
Disposable Coveralls1 piece
Chemical Apron1 piece
Vinyl Gloves1 pair
Chemical-Resistant Gloves1 pair3
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Pack the clean-up tools
Pack the clean-up tools
By hand, pack a plastic dustpan and scoop, tongs, plastic bags (30-gallon, 3 mil thick) and a waste label.
Materials for this step:
Dustpan1 pieceScoop1 piece
Tongs1 piece
Plastic Bags1 pack
Adhesive Labels1 sheet4
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Keep the residue bucket empty
Keep the residue bucket empty
Keep one empty 5-gallon plastic bucket with a lid in the kit for the spill and absorbent residue. Ours: mark the kit and the bucket with a permanent marker.
Materials for this step:
Bucket1 pieceTools needed:
Permanent MarkerMaterials
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