Lab Safety
A change schedule is the part of the written respirator program which says how often cartridges should be replaced and what information was relied upon to make this judgment. A cartridge's useful service life is how long it provides adequate protection.
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In the article below, discover the 4 basic questions you should ask yourself when youre working with hazardous chemicals, substances, conditions, etc.
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Learn essential laboratory spill prevention tips, best practices for safe chemical handling, and emergency response measures to ensure a safe lab environment.
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An explosion at University of Missouri this afternoon injured four people and damaged Schweitzer Hall. University officials said the four people injured, none critically, were taken to University Hospital. One person was admitted and was in good condition.
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The human and environmental tragedy that continues to unfold in the Gulf of Mexico has important lessons for lab managers. I'll be writing an article for the December issue of "Lab Manager" on the lessons in crisis management that the situation holds
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Pay me now, or pay me later has never rung more true than when it comes to workplace health and safety. The chain reaction of costs (both direct and indirect) and consequences when an accident occurs proves all too well the value of diligent lab safe
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According to the Tony Wilson Blog, sleeping on it is the perfect solution if you have an important meeting or presentation to deliver. This is because sleep will help you consolidate learning and knowledge, and you might even have a Eureka moment the next day.
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Academic institutions and companies should all have safety committees.
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While visiting Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) today, DOE Deputy Secretary Daniel Poneman announced that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and BNL have reached a major milestone in the cleanup of the Brookhaven Graphite Research Reactor (BGRR).
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On May 24, 2010, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) launched the Safety Reporting Portal (SRP) web site allowing increased accessibility to submit reports concerning FDA regulated products. SRP allows even the concerned citizen to submit a safety report related to foods, drugs, and veterinary products.
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Work can be a stressful place, wherever you earn your living, whether in an office, a factory, or a school. Some stress is good. It motivates us and makes us stronger. Too much stress is bad. It makes us irrational and it can, quite literally, kill us.
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