These guidelines reflect requirements of all applicable health and safety codes and standards including but not limited to fire safety, public health, biological safety and radiological requirements.

The photograph below is of a properly functioning eyewash. It has a clear and even flow of water to the eyes. During the summer an eyewash/safety shower crew from EHS examines over 1500 units on ...

The IEC has published the third edition of the safety Standard for Measurement, Control and Laboratory Equipment, IEC61010-1. The safety requirements described in this latest generation of the ...

To provide students a hands-on experience with materials, equipment and experimental procedures. To develop the students' ability to work safely in a laboratory environment without risk to themselves ...

Prioritizing lab safety strengthens workplace culture, boosts confidence and productivity, and reduces absenteeism and operational downtime.

Science classrooms with scientific equipment and supplies should not be used for non-science courses or activities unless the science materials can be stored in a secured area. Laboratory activities ...

The latest in awards across ACS, including program and grant funding and celebrating achievements, service, and breakthroughs across chemistry. Timelines for UC to execute the agreement were tight: ...

Laboratories are home to a wide variety of flammable and combustible liquids—making fire, chemical, and thermal burns relatively common accidents in this environment. For instance, in 2008, a research ...

The University Safety Manual gives an overview of Flammable Liquids in Laboratories And Chemical Storage Rooms, Chemical Laboratories, Radiation Producing Equipment and Materials, Biological ...

Enviromental Health & Safety (EHS) conducts laboratory safety inspections throughout the research and teaching laboratories in conjunction with the departmental safety officers. These inspections ...