Lab Safety
An officer was killed early Monday in an explosion at a nuclear, biological and chemical research plant in Bucharest, the Romanian capital, a Defense Ministry spokesman said.
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Truly constant volume laboratory ventilation systems are almost obsolete, but there is a wide range of “nearly constant” systems that respond in steps to users’ activities and needs. These systems, sometimes called two-state or two-position constant volume systems, offer many options to ventilation designers.
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The world's first zero-emission polar research station opened in Antarctica and was welcomed by scientists as proof that alternative energy is viable even in the coldest regions.
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Employees in even the best run practices are feeling the stresses of our volatile economy.
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The laser printer on that desk near you could be making you ill.
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An EMS is an important part of laboratory activities and demonstrates a commitment to environmental stewardship and compliance with standards and regulations
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Scientific research may not have made Health Magazine's top-10 list of the most stressful jobs, but most scientists experience considerable stress--especially early in their careers when an unsuccessful proposal or insufficient research productivity
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Eliminating the risk of cross-contamination in pharmaceutical production areas, R&D labs, cleanrooms, and support areas includes effective methods for hand sanitization.
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We recommend the establishment of a chemical management system. This system provides for the safe procurement, storage, use, and disposal of chemicals. The system begins with the assumption of responsibility. Management needs to have written policies
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These eight steps will help you solve the issue and ensure it doesn't happen again.
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The U.S. Department of Energys Brookhaven National Laboratory was named a winner in the Office of the Federal Environmental Executives third annual Electronics Reuse and Recycling Campaign at a White House ceremony on December 16.
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Scientists doing dual use research - beneficial work that may be misapplied for malicious purposes in the wrong hands - need more tools to help them understand the scientific, ethical and legal issues surrounding their work, according to an AAAS-sponsored workshop report.
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