“How did it start?” is among the many questions raised by the Covid-19 pandemic. Answering it may help prevent future pandemics. The escape of SARS-CoV-2 from a research laboratory in Wuhan, China, ...

Establishing rules, programs, and policies for laboratory safety and security is of no value if organizational leaders do not enforce them and if laboratory managers and workers do not follow them.

Laboratory safety is crucial in protecting researchers, students and staff from hazards in the laboratory environment. Basic factors such as the physical state (gas, liquid or solid) of the chemicals ...

Pharmaceutical researchers use the principles of chemistry and biotechnology to design and synthesize new molecules used to treat or prevent disease. They work with a variety of chemicals and ...

Lab safety inspections are conducted annually in all research laboratories. These inspections are used to evaluate the implementation of appropriate laboratory safety principles and practices, ...

An unorganized, cluttered laboratory increases the likelihood of chemical spills and splashes due to tripping or knocking over chemical containers. Safety equipment such as fire extinguishers, safety ...

Chemical fume hoods are the most common engineering control to protect against inhalation of chemicals at Boston University. The Office of Environmental Health and Safety (OEHS) coordinates annual ...

Assessments of environmental health and safety conditions in the University of Nevada, Reno laboratories will be conducted on a regular and continuing basis in order to evaluate compliance with ...

This Safety Plan is an integral part of the management and operations of UB’s Structural Engineering and Earthquake Simulation Laboratory (SEESL), applied to all its services. The two shake tables of ...