CURRENT ISSUE | VOLUME 17 - ISSUE 5 | June 2022
COVER STORY
Embracing Safety Leadership
Eight values to be an effective safety leader
Business Management
Tips and tools to ensure quality standards are met in the lab
EHS management focuses on four core aspects of the lab environment
Lab Health and Safety
Eight values to be an effective safety leader
Are you aware of the various risk-assessing methods to keep your lab safe?
Leadership and Staffing
Everyone on the lab staff needs to contribute their highest-level work
Product Focus
A cause of fume hood failure that is often overlooked is the user’s own work practices
Not all chemicals and reagents are created equal, and knowing which grade is right for your needs can make a big difference in terms of quality, safety, and cost
Fume hood design has come a long way over the past few decades and there are several different types to choose from
For today’s scientists, many titration options are commercially available
Labs Less Ordinary
Intertek York safety testing lab focuses on strength and durability of buildings and construction materials
Management Tips
The effort of conducting safety inspections reinforces the message that safety is a high priority for everyone in the lab
Asset Management
When it comes to safety, it’s better to be proactive than reactive
Lab Design and Furnishings
Invest in a comfortable lab space that promotes worker health and satisfaction
INSIGHTS
Detecting and quantifying NPS is a complex process for forensic toxicology labs
Ask the Expert
How a team of researchers successfully used artificial intelligence and machine learning to improve their confocal imaging
Innovations In
COVID-19 led researchers to get creative in solving problems with respirators and other PPE