Personal Protective Equipment, more commonly referred to as PPE, is what keeps your employees protected from the hazardous materials they deal with on a daily basis. Gloves, gowns, masks, goggles, cover-alls, and more are all PPE components. There are many… Read More
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What Happens to Hazardous Materials When Flooding Occurs?
Flooding has the power to create catastrophic damage. This power greatly increases when hazardous materials are involved. Unfortunately, flooding is far more likely than any of us would like to believe, as evidenced recently in Texas, Florida, and Puerto Rico…. Read More
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3 Common Waste Tests Explained
If you have waste materials of unknown identity, there are a variety of tests that can be performed to help identify your waste. Whether your uncertainty is because of faulty labeling, improper storage, or any number of other factors, it… Read More
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Tips for Managing Waste from High School Chemistry Labs
Recently, high schools all across the U.S. have started to install high-tech chemistry labs. School districts everywhere are trying to combat lower test scores by providing better facilities in which to teach science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) concepts. As… Read More
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The Anatomy of a Safety Data Sheet
The safety data sheet, or SDS, is a sheet containing hazard information for chemicals. OSHA regulations state that every hazardous chemical must have an SDS and that every container that holds a hazardous chemical must be properly labeled. The purpose… Read More
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When Handling Hazardous Materials, Safety Should Be a Top Priority
Working with hazardous materials is unavoidable in many industries, but doing so every day doesn’t mean that workers can be careless about handling them. Whenever you are working around hazardous materials, it’s critical that you maintain strict safety standards to… Read More