Our wetlab (0GH 219-225) serves as a shared chemistry laboratory space for several research groups, with over thirty users conducting experiments annually. In order to maintain a safe working environment, we have implemented several procedures, which are outlined on this page. It is crucial to adhere to these safety protocols to ensure a secure workspace, prevent accidents, and allow everyone to make progress with their research.

To get access to the lab you need to complete three steps:

1. Pass the course "Basic Chemical Safety Training", or "Grundläggande kemikaliesäkerhet" that can be found on http://kompetensportalen.lu.se/ (or the subsequent refreshers in the years after the first).

2. Prepare a Riskassessment for your work in the running year and get it approved by Dmitry. Download and fill the Risk Assessment form (Excel sheet). 

3. Sign up and receive a safety introduction to the lab. The introduction follows Safety Questionnaire.

External visitors (for example, short-term visitors without LUCAT ID) shall follow the steps below to get access to the chemistry lab in a timely manner:

1. Learn the Kemicentrum's General Safety Regulations, complete and sign the Affirmation form.

2. Prepare a Riskassessment for your work in the running year and get it approved by Dmitry. Download and fill the Risk Assessment form (Excel sheet). 

3. Sign up and receive a safety introduction to the lab. The introduction follows Safety Questionnaire.

The completed and signed affirmation form and the risk assessment shall be send to chemistry lab responsible (Dmitry).

1. All work with liquids is to be conducted in plastic trays that are labeled with your name and a timeperiod with may not exceed one week. This tray has to contain all vessels containing liquids including the trash.
2. Bottles of flammable liquids are to be opened and handled in the fume hood,
3. Small amounts (<10ml in total) of common organic solvents may be handled in closed container on the benches.
4. Work with any oxidizing substances requires a dedicated Risk assessment and the total amount of solution that is thus prepared may not exceed 5ml.
5. Work with CMR substance is to be conducted in the dedicated fumehood or glovebox only.  

Any exceptions to these rules need to be cleared in advance via a Riskassment that is countersigned by Dmitry.

General information on waste, hazardous waste and recycling at Lund University: link

Relevant excerpts from the Lund University Waste Management Handbook:

1. 13. Chemical Waste
2. Appendix 2: How to Manage Spills and Emissions of Chemicals That are Hazardous to the Environment and to Health

Additional resources:

• "Hidden Perils of Lead in the Lab: Guidelines for Containing, Monitoring, and Decontaminating Lead in the Context of Perovskite Research" by Salvador, Motter, and McCulloch, Chem. Mater., 32, 17, 7141-7149, 2020;

• "Safe Handling of Cannulas and Needles in Chemistry Laboratories" by Chandra, Zebrowski, Lenertz, ACS Chem. Health Saf., 29, 2, 175–183, 2022;

• "Current best practices for handling inorganic nanoparticle waste in a laboratory setting" by Mattox et al., JSM Chemistry, 5, 2, 1045, 2017; (Open Access)