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Spill and Whine

July 9, 2019

Using solvents safely in the lab

Tracking Firefighters in Burning Buildings

March 4, 2019

The low-cost sensor is about the size of a button-cell watch battery

Safe Storage and Use of Flammable Solvents

June 4, 2018

Recent statistics have shown that chemical spills and fires are two of the most common accidents occurring in labs....

Hazard Recognition and Solutions

Event Date: February 21, 2018

Life has nine hazards: chemical, physical, biological, mechanical, radiation, noise, hi/lo pressure, electrical, and stress...

Falls, Electrical Shocks, and High Decibel Levels, Oh My!

December 5, 2017

The Safety Guys want to alert you to potential physical hazards typical of many research, academic, and production ...

How to Protect Your Lab From Costly Burn Injuries

Event Date: October 20, 2017

Examining safety hazards in the lab and how to protect yourself, and employees

21st-Century Safety Solutions

September 5, 2017

New cloud-based software eases the burden of safety training

Safe Storage of Combustibles to Avoid Lab Fires

March 9, 2016

Laboratory fires are all too common and can be devastating, not only for the source lab, but surrounding labs as well.

Webinar: Lab Coats for the 21st Century

Event Date: March 24, 2016

This webinar will discuss the rapidly growing trend of laboratories investing in flame-resistant (FR) lab coats.

Provide Fire Extinguishers, Safety Showers, and Eye Wash Fountains

February 12, 2015

Fire extinguishers need to be appropriate to the type of fire.

How Fume Hood Fire Protection Works

December 9, 2010

Firetrace International manufactures a fast-acting and reliable automatic fire detection and suppression system designed to p...

4 Things Employees Must Know in the Event of a Fire

October 28, 2010

So how often should you run a fire drill? How do you know if employees are taking them seriously enough to be effective?...

Fire Extinguisher Inspection Requirements for the Laboratory

December 18, 2009

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

Laboratory Fire Safety

August 5, 2009

Labs, especially those using solvents in any quantity, have a very high potential for flash fires, explosion, rapid spread of...

Fire Safety