Lab Security and Basic Lab Techniques
...continue to readList of sites with large collections of Material Safety Data sheets (MSDS).
...continue to readLINA is a free software system for Windows that was developed to assist research laboratories in keeping track of their collections of biologically relevant materials, including oligonucleotides, bacterial (plasmid) strains, yeast strains and cell lines. Samples are then organized in freezer boxes according to those numbers and users can search the database by keyword, source and function.Basically, the LINA system was developed to allow academic laboratories to efficiently manage their inventor
...continue to readThe academy provides concise videos that present the practical information needed to establish and sustain an effective safety culture. The detailed, engaging videos cover topics ranging from selecting the correct gloves for a task to building strong safety leadership. The modules cover four major areas: safety orientation and training, which proposes general approaches to avoiding incidents and injuries; specialized topics, which covers issues that arise in working with particular kinds of equi
...continue to readList several sources of MSDSs available via the World Wide Web.
...continue to readCDC’s Office of Health and Safety list several information and links for for protecting workers and preventing exposures in biological laboratories. Printable as a *.pdf file.
...continue to readThe NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards (NPG) is intended as a source of general industrial hygiene information on several hundred chemicals/classes for workers, employers, and occupational health professionals.
...continue to readThe US Occupational safety & Health Administration, recognizing the unique characteristics of the laboratory workplace, has tailored a standard for occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals in laboratories.
...continue to readThe UCSF Occupational Health and Safety Program is intended to provide guidelines for establishing a high level of safety for all individuals who are involved in the care and use of research animals. This Program provides guidance in all areas of occupational health and safety and environmental protection. It is organized by types of hazards and risks, followed by the educational and preventive programs that address those hazards and risks.
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