JHU Resources


Substitutes for Mercury in Lab

Posted: January 11, 2021

Learn about alternatives for Mercury with this JHU safety note.

Lab Safety Note Index

Posted: june 28, 2021

Check out our Lab Safety Note Index here.

You Only Get One Pair (of Eyes)

Posted: june 28, 2021

Learn about the importance of proper safety eyewear here.

Keep the Safety in your “Health & Safety”

POSTEd: August 05, 2020

As people start returning to laboratories it is important for us all to review the established safety procedures here.

Unattended Experiments

posted: November 13, 2019

See these resources to learn how to avoid accidents with unattended experiments and how to inform others that an unattended experiment is occurring.

Cutting Edge Science Requires Cutting Edge Safety

posted: July 30, 2019

Learn how to do cutting edge science safely with this JHU Safety Note.

Lab safety posters

posted: October 09, 2017

Lab safety posters are available to be used by any JHU laboratory.

Inert gases and hypoxia in the lab

posted: august 11, 2017

Learn how to protect yourself and your lab occupants from inert gases and hypoxia with this JHU Safety Note.

Embolisms from high-pressure gas

posted: May 02, 2017

Learn how to avoid embolisms from high-pressure gas with this JHU Safety Note.

Equipment transfer safety

posted: May 03, 2016

Learn how to move equipment safety with this JHU Safety Note.

Protect your eyes from high-intensity light

posted: March 22, 2016

Learn how to protect your eyes from high-intensity light with this JHU Safety Note.

Protect your face with a face shield

Posted: March 22, 2016

Learn how to properly protect your face with a face shield with this JHU Safety Note.

Protect your eyes from physical hazards

posted: march 22, 2016

Learn how to protect your eyes from physcial hazards with this JHU Safety Note.

Protect your eyes from chemical hazards

posted: march 22, 2016

Learn how to protect your eyes from chemical hazards with this JHU Safety Note.

Is your plastic gas tubing an over-inflated balloon?

posted: february 08, 2016

Learn how to prevent plastic tubing from rupturing with this JHU Safety Note.

Safety and extra cost don’t go together

posted: January 24, 2016

Learn how safety improvements can save money while making research safer with this JHU Lab Safety Case Study.

What eye protection do I use?

posted: January 11, 2016

Learn what eye protection to use with this JHU Safety Note.

Communicate precisely and accurately with labmates and collaborators

posted: December 14, 2015

Learn how to communicate with fellow lab occupants to prevent close calls or incidents with this JHU Safety Note.

Using extension cords, power strips, and surge suppressors

posted: july 06, 2015

Learn how to be safe with extension cords, power strips, and surge suppressors with this JHU Safety Note.

How to dispose of empty chemical containers

posted: june 05, 2015

Learn how to properly and safely dispose of empty chemical containers with this JHU Safety Note.

Hopkins requirements for chemical handling

posted: April 27, 2015

These Standard Operating Procedures must be understood and followed for chemical handling on campus.

How to find Hopkins safety policies

posted: April 27, 2015

Use these guidelines to find Hopkins lab safety policies.