Chemical Storeroom Secondary Containment OSHA and EPA Regulations
Scientific Plastics tray with 1″ containment lip. If you have a chemical stock room, did you know you are required by OSHA to have secondary spill containment? The regulation is as…
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Neutralization tank maintenance…….
Limestone should be filled to a level just under the tank outlet. Proper maintenance of neutralization tanks is essential for proper neutralization of wastes in the systems. Over time, limestone…
Scientific Plastics’ specifications for architects and lab planners……….
Scientific Plastics Specifications We are excited to announce that our specifications are now in one easy to use document. If you are specifying Neutralization Tanks or Polyolefin Sinks, we have a specification! If you need…
Protect your lab cabinets with Scientific Plastics drawer liners………….
Scientific Plastics manufactures the best drawer liner on the market. Lab drawers are notorious for corroding from normal daily use. Even with the most diligent efforts to keep labware clean, moisture…
Hamilton Scientific ceases operations–Scientific Plastics can help
Since Hamilton Scientific ceased operations, many people have called Scientific Plastics asking about components. We are very sorry to hear about Hamilton. As an industry-wide provider of laboratory casework components, we can provide…
Rotationally Molded Spill Trays
If you’ve ever spoken to Scientific Plastics about adding spill trays to your chemical storeroom, we have probably touted the benefits of rotational molding. Rotational molding is producing a hollow…
How are acids neutralized?
In a standard system, acidic waste is drained into a tank filled with high purity limestone chips. After a designated dwell time in the tank (approximately 3 hours) the chemical…
Don’t lose lab supplies down the drain…
Ever lost a chemical stir bar down the drain? Do you have an annual competition for “funkiest retrieval device” in your lab? Lab supplies are expensive and disassembling sink plumbing is…
Tell me about a polyethylene sink……
Polyethylene sinks are a great product for several reasons. First, polyethylene has great thermal shock resistance. Many labs use dry ice for various purposes in their sinks. Polyethylene when exposed to dry…
Chemical Storeroom Secondary Containment
Your lab is required to have a Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP). OSHA’s position is that “the CHP is the foundation of the laboratory safety program and must be reviewed and…