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Learn why the EPA banned methylene chloride, its risks, and new lab compliance steps

How to Prepare Your Lab for the EPA Methylene Chloride Ban

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A list of hazards and risks in the laboratory in yellow and white text on a black background. The list of Hazards includes: high voltage, broken glass, working on a ladder, lifting heavy object, and slippery floor. Each hazard is connected to a corresponding risk with a yellow arrow. The list of Risks includes: electrocution, laceration, injury due to fall, ergonomic injury, and slip/fall injury.

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The hierarchy of controls graphic. includes an upside down triangle with a list of controls and how they help keep people safe. The list from the bottom to the top includes: PPE, administrative controls, engineering controls, substitution, and elimination. There is a vertical bar to the left of the triangle that fades from red to green with "Least effective" at the bottom and "most effective" at the top.

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One benefit of RAMP, and risk assessment in general, is that it is applicable to all scientific disciplines, not just chemistry

Beyond Compliance: The RAMP Framework for Risk Assessment

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