Safety Showers & Eye Washes in the Laboratory

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Safety Showers & Eye Washes in the Laboratory Questions? Click To Call (800) 869-6970 Laboratory Safety Safety Showers and Eye Washes in the Laboratory reviews the correct ways to use this equipment, and emphasizes the need for quick action after a chemical splash or spill. Employees may never need a safety shower or an eye […]

Safe Handling of Laboratory Glassware

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Safe Handling of Laboratory Glassware Questions? Click To Call (800) 869-6970 General Safety Safe Handling of Laboratory Glassware discusses the nature of various types of glassware, and the problems it can cause… as well as the need for employees to use and maintain laboratory glassware safely. Broken glassware causes more laboratory accidents than any other […]

Preventing Contamination in the Laboratory

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Preventing Contamination in the Laboratory Questions? Click To Call (800) 869-6970 Laboratory Safety Preventing Contamination in the Laboratory emphasizes the need to recognize situations that could lead to contamination, and discusses what can be done to prevent contamination from occurring. Handling hazardous chemicals and specimens requires a great deal of caution. If substances are not […]

Planning for Laboratory Emergencies

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Planning for Laboratory Emergencies Questions? Click To Call (800) 869-6970 Laboratory Safety Planning for Laboratory Emergencies discusses how to minimize damage and prevent injuries if an emergency should occur. A caustic acid hose has just erupted…an experiment has shown unexpected reactions… what should employees do to deal with these and other emergencies? Employees need to […]

OSHA Formaldehyde Standard

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OSHA Formaldehyde Standard Questions? Click To Call (800) 869-6970 Laboratory Safety The OSHA Formaldehyde Standard provides training that is required by this standard, and focuses on the rules and procedures that the standard establishes for working with this potentially dangerous chemical. While Formaldehyde is used in many laboratory operations, it can be a serious health […]

Orientation to Laboratory Safety

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Orientation to Laboratory Safety Questions? Click To Call (800) 869-6970 Laboratory Safety Orientation to Laboratory Safety shows both new employees and seasoned veterans the importance of safety in the laboratory… as well as reviews the OSHA regulations and good safety practices that apply to the laboratory environment. A laboratory can be a dangerous place, and […]

Laboratory Hoods

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Laboratory Hoods Questions? Click To Call (800) 869-6970 Laboratory Safety Laboratory Hoods emphasizes how to properly use laboratory hoods and how to test them to ensure correct functioning… as well as discusses how hoods can protect an experiment, the facility, and most importantly, the employee. Many of the materials used in laboratories give off fumes, […]

Laboratory Ergonomics

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Laboratory Ergonomics Questions? Click To Call (800) 869-6970 Laboratory Safety Laboratory Ergonomics discusses the need to set up work areas correctly, as well as how to minimize the strain of using laboratory equipment, tools and instruments. Many activities in the laboratory can exert stress and strain on muscles and joints… ultimately causing significant injuries. To […]

Handling Compressed Gas Cylinders in the Laboratory

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Handling Compressed Gas Cylinders in the Laboratory Questions? Click To Call (800) 869-6970 Laboratory Safety Handling Compressed Gas Cylinders in the Laboratory examines how gas cylinders work, the hazards that are associated with them and the need for caution when using or storing a cylinder. The energy possessed by a compressed gas cylinder can make […]

GHS Safety Data Sheets in the Laboratory

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GHS Safety Data Sheets in the Laboratory Questions? Click To Call (800) 869-6970 Laboratory Safety GHS Safety Data Sheets in the Laboratory reviews the composition of GHS Safety Data Sheets, the information that’s contained in each section and how SDS’s are different from Material Safety Data Sheets. Created specifically to assist facilities in complying with […]