Like this puzzle, chemical safety has several pieces that together create the whole picture for working with chemicals in a safe manner. At the center of this puzzle is you, the employee or student.

Recognizing it is typical in the world of chemistry-lab safety to point out what people are doing wrong, employees in Environmental Health & Safety set out to create a program to highlight what’s ...

Many national and international chemical societies have a strong interest in chemical safety and security, and some already have internal committees for safety in place. Those societies in developing ...

Suggested Citation: "2 RISK ASSESSMENT FLOWCHART." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2016. Chemical Laboratory Safety and Security: A Guide to Developing Standard Operating ...

Following the rapid innovation, creation and distribution of a vaccine for COVID-19, there is no question that the work done in labs is important. Each day, scientists and researchers are making ...

Science classrooms with scientific equipment and supplies should not be used for non-science courses or activities unless the science materials can be stored in a secured area. Laboratory activities ...

It is recommended that middle and high school chemistry laboratories include the lab and safety equipment below. For students to carry out investigations in a safe environment, the safety equipment ...

“I have worn a headscarf since I was 9 years old, so it’s effectively part of my body,” says Saba Gheni, a professor of chemical engineering at Tikrit University. Her time spent in laboratories is no ...

Fifteen years ago, a string of high-profile laboratory accidents, including the death of Sheri Sangji, rocked the world of chemistry. The events made Robert H. Hill, one of the authors of Laboratory ...

Start the school year safely by assigning the Lab Safety STEM Certificate! Designed for middle and high school students, each video introduces essential lab procedures and safety guidelines, including ...

A 15-year-old student and teacher sustained burns when a fire erupted during a chemistry experiment at Brookline High School’s summer program on July 3. The incident highlights the need for laboratory ...

Congratulations on joining the Department! We are excited that you are here and we want to make sure that you have all the safety information that you will need to get started. Whether you have worked ...