Lab Health and Safety

Do you have a plan in place to protect your precious equipment, samples, and other lab assets if a flood or other natural disaster hits your facility?

What you need to know about repetitive motion

The cryogenic fluid presents both physiological and physical hazards

Resiliency and recovery are the biggest concerns—and the areas most lacking

Running a successful respiratory protection program

The right choice of gloves can have a positive impact on both employee satisfaction, and product and process yields

A solvent not to ignore

Level 1, 2, 3, or 4? Know the risks and procedures

The right choice of gloves can have a positive impact on both employee satisfaction, and product and process yields

Which of today’s complex exposure control installations will best serve your business objectives while keeping workers safe?

Using solvents safely in the lab

The heart of good controlled substance management is a comprehensive written program

Factors to consider before using expired reagents

UV light equipment in biological safety cabinets, germicidal lamps, transluminators, and Wood’s lamps can all have harmful effects

Whether you are planning new construction or renovating an existing space, building construction is a dirty business

With a research facility’s typical mix of laboratories, instrument rooms, chemical storage, and waste handling, hazards are always present

Inspections are conducted at least annually to ensure safety and compliance with all applicable lab safety regulations and guidelines

Cryogenic safety hazards and what it takes to control them

A framework for effective injury and illness prevention