The doors to laboratories utilizing hazardous equipment, toxic or flammable chemicals—and the doors to hazardous materials storage rooms—must be posted with an emergency response sign listing the ...

Ensure that all laboratory personnel are familiar with and know how to access the University's Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP), Biosafety Manual (BSM), and Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan (ECP) ...

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / January 10, 2025 / When it comes to laboratory environments, safety is paramount. Antea Group has created an engaging interactive tool that takes you on a virtual walk ...

Quiet gentle giants of the safety world, and also a fixture of potential danger from universities to hospitals and from clandestine government facilities to state-of-the-art for-profit private ...

Assessments of environmental health and safety conditions in the University of Nevada, Reno laboratories will be conducted on a regular and continuing basis in order to evaluate compliance with ...

Many campuses have research laboratories that handle flammable substances, as well as other dangerous materials, so institutions must adopt the right safety measures to protect their lab workers.

(a) “Laboratory/Technical Area”: A laboratory/technical area is any location where hazardous materials or equipment may present a potential hazard are used or stored. It includes, but is not limited ...

In a laboratory, all chemicals and liquids should be treated as if they are as potent as gasoline. Vapors can travel long distances and may ignite if they reach a flame or spark. Be sure to keep a ...

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 ...

A safe research environment begins with hazard awareness and risk management. Safety training is required for anyone who works in or uses a research lab, instrument development shop, test facility or ...