Hazards
Used appropriately, a fume hood can be a very effective device for containment hazardous materials, as well as providing some protection from splashes and minor explosions. Even so, the average fume hood does have several limitations.
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Learn about laboratory oven hazards, fire risks, and safety best practices. Discover essential precautions, PPE guidelines, and emergency preparedness tips.
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As you can imagine, working with gas cylinders presents plenty of hazards: flammability, reactivity, toxicity, and asphyxiation. Mishandling can lead to explosions or more innocuous dangers...
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Enhance lab safety with regular safety meetings. Learn how to structure discussions, engage employees, and integrate safety into daily operations for a safer workplace.
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In 2005, a university student was helping unload a shipment of hexane into a solvent storage cabinet when a shelf broke, cutting his arm and releasing fumes into the lab.
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Laboratory workers planning to use a particularly hazardous substance must first do the following.
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Effective ways to reduce lab accidents through hazard identification, root cause analysis, and fostering a strong safety culture
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Peroxides and hydroperoxides are dangerous, highly reactive materials. They are extremely shock-sensitive and explosive. They can form in certain organic materials, especially ethers.
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Protect yourself and others by learning proper sharps handling techniques, injury prevention strategies, and safe disposal methods in the laboratory.
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Prevent costly damage and disruptions in your laboratory by following these best practices for flood prevention and maintaining water-cooled systems safely.
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