On October 20th, the American Chemical Society conducted a webinar regarding laboratory safety entitled “Tales of Lab Safety: How to Avoid Rookie Accidents”. Below were the topics:
- What lab incidents have happened recently
- What common factors underlie those incidents
- What are some of the resources available to help people work safely
This presentation is available YouTube at https://youtu.be/DGUYpjVh7Z0
Please review when you get a chance.
They emphasized the following five rules of laboratory safety:
- Dress for Lab
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Chemical Safety
- Safety Equipment
- Lab Behavior”