Top 13 Safety Principles for Healthier Staff
Staff health must be a priority—here are fundamental safety tips to keep in mind
Laboratory Fires
Electrical Safety in the Laboratory
Electricity powers nearly everything used in the lab, but the associated hazards should never be overlooked
Lab Safety, 10 Years Later
Chemists discuss ongoing efforts to improve academic lab safety
Safe Storage and Use of Flammable Solvents
Recent statistics have shown that chemical spills and fires are two of the most common accidents occurring in labs.
Falls, Electrical Shocks, and High Decibel Levels, Oh My!
The Safety Guys want to alert you to potential physical hazards typical of many research, academic, and production laboratories
Safe Storage of Combustibles to Avoid Lab Fires
Laboratory fires are all too common and can be devastating, not only for the source lab, but surrounding labs as well.
Provide Fire Extinguishers, Safety Showers, and Eye Wash Fountains
Fire extinguishers need to be appropriate to the type of fire.
Agreement Reached in Lab Fire Case
A University of California, Los Angeles chemist facing criminal charges after a lab accident that killed his research assistant in 2009 avoids a public trial and jail time.
How Fume Hood Fire Protection Works
Firetrace International manufactures a fast-acting and reliable automatic fire detection and suppression system designed to protect against laboratory fume hood fires.
Fire Extinguisher Inspection Requirements for the Laboratory
It's important that every lab be prepared with the correct fire extinguisher, inspection requirements and training.