CAMEO Chemicals – A Tool for Simulating Chemical Incompatibilities
Chemicals within the same hazard class are usually said to be compatible. Storing chemicals on the basis of compatibility prevents
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Failure to Remove Contaminated Clothing Exacerbates Chemical Burns
There have been a number of incidents, usually involving phenol, where laboratory workers spilled a chemical on their pants. In
Centrifuge Safety Tips
Centrifuges are important laboratory tools used to separate solutions and samples based on density. If used improperly, this equipment can
Trash Disposal: Don’t Create a Hazard
At another institution, a building custodian was lifting a bag full of trash to place in a trash barrel when
Ten Tips for Working Safely in Biological Safety Cabinets
A biological safety cabinet (BSC) is a primary engineering control used to protect personnel against biohazardous or infectious agents and
Understanding a GHS Chemical Label
Under the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS), chemical labels are designed to communicate dangerous and
Death by Dry Ice
In 2018 in Washington, four coolers full of dry ice stored in the back seat of a passenger car resulted