If you are mandated to have a proper chemical hygiene plan, you should definitely think about everything it entails. In fact, based on the OSHA requirements, your hygiene plan must include certain, very specific key elements. Here are the definitive… Read More
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How to Create a Chemical Hygiene Plan
Putting together a responsible plan for chemical hygiene is crucial. With a good one in place, you can make sure that everyone is as safe as possible, and helps guide you in case of emergencies involving spills or accidental waste… Read More
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How to Deal with Hazardous Material Spills
Hazardous materials can present a tremendous danger to everyone and everything around them. Emergencies such as mishandling, spills, and overflows can also lead to harm, injury, and death. How do you deal with this predicament? Here are some tips to… Read More
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Ways to Deal with Aerosol Spray Cans
Whether you are in the early stages of organizing a lab pack or not, you may find that you have materials that you need to dispose of and won’t know how to do it. One of these assets could be… Read More
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What You Should Know About PPE
Personal Protective Equipment, or PPE, is one of the most critical elements of your workplace. Without the right PPE on hand, you won’t be able to keep your workers safe when there is a mercury spill or some other job-related… Read More
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Common Types of Hazardous Chemicals in Schools
Now that school is back in session, it’s time to think about science class. Many different types of chemicals are used in different science classrooms around the country. It doesn’t matter where you are, either. Many of these substances are… Read More
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PPE: How “Wearable” is Your Protective Gear?
When in a setting where there are hazardous materials, the health and safety of everyone there should be a top priority. One of the ways that this safety is maintained is by the use of PPE, or personal protective equipment…. Read More
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Two Vital Questions About Chemicals and a Chemical Inventory
Inventorying your current stocks of chemicals is more important than many companies realize. Laboratories conducting critical research also can’t afford to run low on their supplies, which is why checking and double-checking what materials you have on hand is essential.
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Dealing with Mercury Spills
Mercury is one of the most toxic substances known to society. Dealing with mercury spills can be more hazardous than you think, which is why it’s so important to outfit your workers with the personal protective equipment that they need…. Read More
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Make Sure Your HAZMAT Container is Empty
When dealing with hazardous waste, you need to be as cautious as possible. This doesn’t only apply to your technicians who are responsible for handling the waste, either. Making sure that the HAZMAT container is actually empty is just as… Read More