Learn how to choose the right chemical-resistant gloves, including butyl and PVC gloves, for optimal protection against hazardous substances in labs and industry
Learn how to control chemical exposure in labs using engineering controls, safe work practices, and PPE. Enhance your safety knowledge with expert training
Some questions any lab manager or professional at the collegiate, university, or high school levels might want to consider prior to purchasing chemicals.
To promote your health and ensure your laboratory productivity, simple postural and equipment adjustments can be made. The following tips can help decrease your exposure to ergonomic risk factors in the laboratory.
In 2005, a university student was helping unload a shipment of hexane into a solvent storage cabinet when a shelf broke, cutting his arm and releasing fumes into the lab.
Lab coats are essential for lab safety, protecting against spills, chemicals, and hazards. Learn best practices for wearing, maintaining, and selecting lab coats.
Accidents in the laboratory are often the result of carelessness or ignorance either by you or by your neighbors. Stay alert and pay constant attention to your own and to your neighbors' actions.
Once you've selected the ideal gloves for your application, you should inspect them for defects before entering into the action. You should check for punctures, signs of cracks, discoloration, etc.