[Nhcoll-l] Labeling Hazardous Chemicals in Public Displays

[Sarah K. Huber]

We recently build a new display for our coelacanth, and it includes a 75 gallon tank filled with ethanol which is recessed into the wall. We have been informed by our safety officers on campus that an ethanol hazardous waste sticker (4" x 6") must be affixed to the front of the tank to comply with fire safety regulations. Obviously, we would prefer not to have a large vinyl sticker on a $6,000 display that partially obscures the specimen and could possibly alarm the general public.



Can anyone advise on regulations for labeling hazardous chemicals, such as ethanol, in public displays, or point me to a good resource for finding this information.



Thank you,

Sarah

Sarah K. Huber, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor of Biology and Marine Science
Collection Manager, VIMS Ichthyology Collection
804.684.7104 | Collection 804.684.7285
skhuber at vims.edu | www.vims.edu
PO Box 1346 | Rt. 1208 Greate Rd., Gloucester Pt., VA 23062

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