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.