Forethought and preplanning, i.e., developing a response plan, can help immensely when crisis hits

University of Calgary researchers reveal their academic lab safety essentials

The UC center Craig Merlic leads offers many safety recommendations and resources

This course is an introductory-level presentation of the complex world of RCRA requirements with an emphasis on a risk reduction through waste minimization.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) includes items such as gloves, lab coats, footwear, face shields, goggles, hearing protection, and respirators

Security has always been one of the most important—and often challenging—issues facing laboratory managers.

The UC team identified the likely physical cause of the March 16 explosion to be an electrostatic charge

The question of permitting lab employees to work alone with dangerous materials and equipment has raised serious questions of whether prohibiting the practice would impede academic freedom

Compressed gas accidents occur too frequently and usually produce serious consequences

Ensuring that hazards are properly labeled and that workers have a clear understanding of their seriousness is critical

Safety Management Systems (SMS) have proven to be very effective in reducing the extent and severity of work-related injuries and illnesses. 

Learn from industry expert Susan Anderson to understand the analytical needs and challenges and how to perform the measurements using dedicated process and laboratory analyzers.