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Winter Weather Safety

The National Weather Service’s Winter Weather Safety season is underway (December 1st through February 28th). Therefore, now is a good...

Think at the Sink

Ethan was a solid lab tech – quick, efficient, and usually by the book. But today, he was in a...

GHS Pictogram Review: Skull and Crossbones

The acute toxicity, or skull and crossbones, pictogram is used to represent chemicals with the highest levels of acute toxicity. ...

The Story of Tim and the Wrong Eye Protection

Back in 1969, Tim was working in a busy lab in New York City. He was careful and followed most...

GHS Pictogram Review: Oxidizers

Chemicals with oxidizing properties are identified by the Flame Over Circle Pictogram. The “O” represents oxygen and the flames indicate...

An adult deer tick (Ixodes scapularis) sits on a leaf. USDA photo by Scott Bauer.

Tips for the Safe Use of Insect Repellents

Topical insect repellents containing DEET are popular and have been shown to be effective against ticks and other insects. It’s...

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GHS Pictogram Review: Health Hazard

The health hazard pictogram is used to represent a broad range of health hazards, including carcinogenicity, reproductive toxicity, respiratory sensitization,