Firetrace International, located in Scottsdale, Arizona, manufactures automatic fire detection and suppression systems.

Here is a statistic that jumped out at me recently: improper storage of chemicals accounts for nearly 25 percent of all chemical accidents. Why is that? This is a sad statistic, given that all these accidents are entirely preventable, yet they continue to happen despite the availability of numerous and excellent resources just a few keystrokes away.

It's important that every lab be prepared with the correct fire extinguisher, inspection requirements and training.

A Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is a written document that provides product users and emergency personnel with information and procedures needed for handling and working with chemicals.

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