You can have clutter in your bedroom, your car, or your home closet, but you can’t have it in your laboratory. Hazardous chemicals can’t be stored...Read More »
Remember to update your facility’s list of hazardous chemicals and materials at least annually, possibly more often depending on your state and...Read More »
If you’ve ever ridden a roller coaster, you have some idea about what specimens go through when being transported via a pneumatic tube system (PTS...Read More »
The wrong label on the wrong container in the laboratory can be dangerous, even lethal. Given the wide variety of chemicals, biologicals,...Read More »
Be sure you understand the requirements of your state or local fire authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) when evaluating the annual testing of your...Read More »
“When contractors are hired, there should be an agreement which designates which agency will provide which [safety] requirements,” Scungio says. “...Read More »
Specimen couriers are often overlooked when it comes to proper safety training. They perform the important role of transporting specimens for...Read More »
Sharps safety is a perennial problem in the laboratory environment, and staff can become inured to the dangers that needles, syringes, and other...Read More »
In 2016, because of several incidents in national high-containment laboratories, a “safety stand-down” was recommended. That term gets used often...Read More »