We all know how diamonds are formed. You take a lump of carbon and subject it to intense pressure and high temperatures, and magically those carbon atoms are pressed into a diamond. The diamonds we are discussing in this article are formed much more easily.

Recently a blogger on LabSpaces confessed her biggest lab mistake. No, she didn’t set fire to anything, spill a chemical, or release any noxious fumes into the environment. As a young lab technician, she simply loaded up a plastic tray with glass...

Back in the day, I was responsible for managing and maintaining the Material Safety Data Sheets for the company I worked for. I was always thought it be great if our workers had some material to support the MSDS safety training we provided.

Gas chromatography requires handling compressed gases (nitrogen, hydrogen, argon, helium), and flammable and toxic chemicals. Consult product MSDSs before using such hazardous products. Specific precautions for working with gas chromatographs include

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