What corrective action has been taken?
Since the accident, the laboratory members met to discuss the incident and take corrective action. All the lab users were asked to become familiar with peroxide forming chemicals by reading the Safe Operating Procedures for Peroxidizable Compounds and the College of Chemistry’s Chemical Hygiene Plan Insert #17 http://www.cchem.berkeley.edu/cchasp/Manual/Print/CCHASP%20Manual/Section7/INSERT%2017.pdf, which contains a list of common peroxide forming chemicals. Also, there was a sweep of the laboratory and ALL peroxide forming chemicals in the laboratory were removed and disposed of. Peroxide forming chemicals are considered to have a limited shelf life for safe use. When the safe period is exceeded, the chemical should be tested for peroxides or disposed of. Now that the lab has been cleaned-out ALL new peroxide forming chemicals will be labeled with the date they are received and opened. Every two weeks there will be a safety inspection of all the lab space for a variety of items inclu
