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<blockquote data-quote="Westaus" data-source="post: 267044" data-attributes="member: 2598"><p>This is the best option by far, depending on where you are you could also try the mines department in your state. In WA they have a mines school and may do this as part of their studies?</p><p>Try a couple of the many assay labs perhaps.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I do OHS for a living and that is just the start of your processes, you will then need to write up all your procedures etc... Fun.</p><p>Also PPE is the last on the list of hierarchy controls, so the protection used should be the best you can get.</p><p>Bunds, spill control, clean up and disposal, environmental impacts and the list goes on.</p><p></p><p>PPE at a minimum should be Coveralls (acid resistant), gloves (acid resistant), Full face respirator with acid gas filters, or half mask with face shield and acid gas filters, boots with over guards on them. Even with all that I will would still not handle the stuff. Some things don't give you many chances.</p><p></p><p>For general chemicals, make sure you cover your eyes/face this is critical. A respirator is a good idea however make sure it has a little carbon in it as well. Work outdoors! or well ventilated but not spreading vapours everywhere.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Westaus, post: 267044, member: 2598"] This is the best option by far, depending on where you are you could also try the mines department in your state. In WA they have a mines school and may do this as part of their studies? Try a couple of the many assay labs perhaps. I do OHS for a living and that is just the start of your processes, you will then need to write up all your procedures etc... Fun. Also PPE is the last on the list of hierarchy controls, so the protection used should be the best you can get. Bunds, spill control, clean up and disposal, environmental impacts and the list goes on. PPE at a minimum should be Coveralls (acid resistant), gloves (acid resistant), Full face respirator with acid gas filters, or half mask with face shield and acid gas filters, boots with over guards on them. Even with all that I will would still not handle the stuff. Some things don't give you many chances. For general chemicals, make sure you cover your eyes/face this is critical. A respirator is a good idea however make sure it has a little carbon in it as well. Work outdoors! or well ventilated but not spreading vapours everywhere. [/QUOTE]
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