Safety Precautions for Using a Vacuum Oven in a Research Lab

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This content provides detailed images and descriptions of safety measures and procedures for using a vacuum oven in a laboratory setting. It highlights the importance of personal protective equipment, proper handling of equipment, and safe operating practices. Dr. Foudazi's mistakes are outlined as a learning point for others, emphasizing the need for gloves, lab coats, goggles, and Safe Operating Cards, as well as the correct procedure for adding dry ice before turning on the vacuum pump.

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Safety: Vacuum Oven Solvent Trap 2/11/2016 SMaRT: Soft Matter Research & Technology Group 1

Using the Vacuum Oven SMaRT: Soft Matter Research & Technology Group 2

Using the Vacuum Oven SMaRT: Soft Matter Research & Technology Group 2

Using the Vacuum Oven SMaRT: Soft Matter Research & Technology Group 2

Using the Vacuum Oven SMaRT: Soft Matter Research & Technology Group 2

Using the Vacuum Oven SMaRT: Soft Matter Research & Technology Group 2

Using the Vacuum Oven SMaRT: Soft Matter Research & Technology Group 2

Using the Vacuum Oven SMaRT: Soft Matter Research & Technology Group 2

Using the Vacuum Oven SMaRT: Soft Matter Research & Technology Group 2

Using the Vacuum Oven SMaRT: Soft Matter Research & Technology Group 2

Using the Vacuum Oven SMaRT: Soft Matter Research & Technology Group 2

Using the Vacuum Oven SMaRT: Soft Matter Research & Technology Group 2

Using the Vacuum Oven What did Dr. Foudazi do wrong? No gloves No lab coat No goggles No Safe Operating Card Dry ice wasn t added before turning on the vacuum pump SMaRT: Soft Matter Research & Technology Group 2

Reasons for Adding Dry Ice At low pressures, solvents boil rapidly Solvent vapor skips the condenser, enters the pump, and damages pump gaskets Solvent vapor then exits the pump into the room Image of pump interior. Retrieved from: http://www.china-beng.com/en/uploadfile/2006113093913364.jpg SMaRT: Soft Matter Research & Technology Group 3

Setting Up the Solvent Trap Make sure you re wearing all of your PPE Image of safe guy. Retrieved from: http://ehs.virginia.edu/ehs/ehs.chemicalsafety/chemicalsafety.images/ppe.jpg SMaRT: Soft Matter Research & Technology Group 4

Setting Up the Solvent Trap Make sure there is no solvent in the trap SMaRT: Soft Matter Research & Technology Group 5

Setting Up the Solvent Trap Ensure that the vacuum line to the oven is closed SMaRT: Soft Matter Research & Technology Group 6

Setting Up the Solvent Trap Turn on the pump and let it run for a few minutes SMaRT: Soft Matter Research & Technology Group 7

Setting Up the Solvent Trap Add dry ice to the dewar SMaRT: Soft Matter Research & Technology Group 8

Setting Up the Solvent Trap Add dry ice to the dewar SMaRT: Soft Matter Research & Technology Group 8

Setting Up the Solvent Trap Add dry ice to the dewar SMaRT: Soft Matter Research & Technology Group 8

Setting Up the Solvent Trap Add some acetone SMaRT: Soft Matter Research & Technology Group 9

Setting Up the Solvent Trap Add some acetone SMaRT: Soft Matter Research & Technology Group 9

Setting Up the Solvent Trap Add your sample and open the vacuum line SMaRT: Soft Matter Research & Technology Group 10

Setting Up the Solvent Trap Fill out an SOC and put it in a visible location next to the vacuum oven SMaRT: Soft Matter Research & Technology Group 11

After youre done Turn off the pump SMaRT: Soft Matter Research & Technology Group 12

After youre done Release the vacuum and remove your sample SMaRT: Soft Matter Research & Technology Group 13

After youre done Remove the solvent trap Disconnect the hoses Rinse the solvent trap contents into the appropriate waste container Allow the trap to dry before reconnecting the hoses SMaRT: Soft Matter Research & Technology Group 14