The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one of the several agencies tasked with regulating laboratories that use hazardous and biohazardous materials. Each facility or laboratory is given a Biological Safety Level (BSL) by the CDC that is… Read More
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Creating a Chemical Hygiene Plan for Your Company
Creating a safe work environment should be one of your highest priorities. OSHA has outlined a standard called the Laboratory Standard, which is intended to protect lab workers from exposure to toxic chemicals. If your company doesn’t have a Chemical… Read More
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Important Tips for Keeping Your Lab Safe
There is a myriad of safety risks in a lab setting at any given time. If you run a lab or work in one, developing safety protocols is essential. This means establishing rules and accountability, and ensuring everyone involved gets… 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