Having a proper understanding of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) is definitely one of the best protections against injury while handling hazardous materials. Here are the MSDS survey results.

We all know how diamonds are formed. You take a lump of carbon and subject it to intense pressure and high temperatures, and magically those carbon atoms are pressed into a diamond. The diamonds we are discussing in this article are formed much more easily.

Glove boxes are enclosed, controlled-environment chambers that serve as isolation or containment spaces for laboratory work. Most glove boxes operate in isolation mode, under positive pressure, to protect samples or experiments from the environment.

Glove boxes go by many different names and are used for many purposes. Keep reading as we reveal the results of our glove boxes survey.

A good system for chemical management begins with a complete inventory of the laboratory's chemicals and a material safety data sheet (MSDS) collection for those materials.

Back in the day, I was responsible for managing and maintaining the Material Safety Data Sheets for the company I worked for. I was always thought it be great if our workers had some material to support the MSDS safety training we provided.

Given the economical cost, performance and myriad styles of today's safety eyewear, there is no excuse for not wearing proper eye protection.

In the article below, discover the 4 basic questions you should ask yourself when youre working with hazardous chemicals, substances, conditions, etc.

A seemingly minimal exposure can lead to severe medical consequences including death

Glove boxes differ from other safety enclosures in two significant respects: users can introduce articles into glove boxes and manipulate them inside through ports fitted with gloves, and glove boxes typically use a specialized atmosphere.