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I remember back in junior high and high school watching films on shop and lab accidents resulting in personal injury that could have been avoided if appropriate safety gear and/or measures had been taken. We have come a long way from the days of no safety goggles, ear protection, emergency shut-offs, splash guards, etc. Here is a collection of resources for you to help keep your work environment safer.
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Advanced Chemical Safety
This page is dedicated to information concerning laboratory safety.
Biology Lab Safety Tutorial
Developed by Baruch's Department of Natural Sciences & Kognito Solutions LLC.
Chemical and Other Safety Information
+44 1865 275400 / Oxford, UK
A source of general information about safety and the potential hazards of chemicals, from The Physical and Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory, Oxford University.
Chemical Compatibility
800-323-4340 / Vernon Hills, IL
Select your material and/or chemical to be used to determine compatibility, from Cole-Parmer Instrument Company.
Common Chemical Hazard Labels
818-677-1200 / Northridge, CA
From California State University, Northridge.
Chemical Safety Letters
An index of the chemical safety letters that have appeared in Chemical & Engineering News.
Division of Chemical Health and Safety American Chemical Society
A division of over 1500 members, including chemists, health and safety professionals and other scientists working to promote the responsible use of hazardous chemicals.
Fire Safety and Fire Extinguishers
This document was originally designed to focus on fire situations in chemistry laboratories. While it continues to mention laboratories, the information contained herein is broadly applicable to almost all workplaces, from Interactive Learning Paradigms Incorporated.
Flinn MSDS
800-452-1261 / Batavia, IL
Over 1300 MSDS written specifically for science instructors teaching at a middle school, high school or community college are available. Flinn MSDS meet American Chemistry Council and ANSI standards, from Flinn Scientific, Inc.
Journal of Chemical Health & Safety
Focuses on news, information, and ideas relating to issues and advances in chemical health and safety.
Labeling for Hazardous Communication
800-356-0783 / Janesville WI
Information on OSHA's 29 CFR 1910.1200 Hazard Communication Standard (Haz-Com), from Lab Safety Supply Inc.
Laboratories - Safety and Health Topics
Washington, DC
Information from the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety & Health Administration.
Laboratory Chemical Safety
800-452-1261 / Batavia, IL
Safety information including chemical labeling, storage, handling, spills, demonstration safety guidelines, from Flinn Scientific, Inc.
Laboratory Safety Manual
A collection of resources for individuals working in research and teaching laboratories.
Laboratory Safety Institute (LSI) - An International Center for Science Safety
508-647-1900 / Natick, MA
A non-profit, international educational organization for health, safety and environmental affairs. |
| Lab Talk e-Newsletter
800-356-0783 / Janesville WI
A bi-monthly e-newsletter for professionals dealing with what's new and what's news in laboratories, from Lab Safety Supply Inc.
McGill University Environmental
Health and Safety (EHS)
514-398-4563 / Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Safety training including first aid & CPR, radiation safety, WHMIS training, Biosafety training; Safety manuals including radiation safety, biosafety, lab safety facilities management safety (aussi disponible en français), workshop safety guidelines.
Mr. Thackwray's Lab Safety Rules
General guidelines, clothing, accidents & injuries, handling chemicals, handling glassware and equipment, heating substances, from Howard Debeck Elementary School, Canada.
School Chemistry Laboratory Safety Guide
From the Department of Health & Human Services, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health.
Science Laboratory Safety Signs
This is a collection of public domain images you can use to learn what the different symbols mean or to construct signs for your own lab.
What Can Happen When You Don't
Follow Safety Rules
Account of an incident at the University of Kentucky, where incompatible wastes were accidentally mixed resulting in a fire and explosion. It is believed that nitric acid and halogenated organic solvents were involved, but the exact cause may never be known. |
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