Safety Culture & Compliance
Common sense is probably one of the most important parts of laboratory safety. Sadly, even the smartest people are guilty of doing incredibly stupid things in the lab. Here are a few shared by our readers.
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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.
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Listed are some useful tips for managers to ensure a safe work environment.
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The hot air coming from a heat gun may be invisible, but you should treat one with the same respect as a blow torch. And be careful where you set it down.
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Working with microtomes, whether preparing or cutting a sample, is truly as much an art as it is science.
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Learn how leadership, training, and hazard recognition ensure safety beyond work.
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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.
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Using an oil bath in the laboratory requires careful attention to detail and adherence to safety protocols.
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By understanding the principles behind smooth boiling and the limitations of using boiling chips in superheated fluids, laboratory personnel can minimize risks and ensure safe operations.
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For any new construction or renovation of laboratory areas, consider health, safety and regulatory compliance issues early in the design stage of the project. The following outlines some of these issues.
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This article outlines the different classes of fires, the materials involved, and how to deal with them.
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At a recent chemistry meeting, a question came up concerning the proper method of labeling a chemical container. Of the 24 chemistry teachers in attendance, not one of them was sure what kind of information was required on a chemical label.
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