Other Resources


Stanford Chemical Storage System

posted: September 21, 2021

Learn more about the Stanford Chemical Storage System here.

ANSI Z136.5 and Z136.8 Update

posted: August 31, 2021

Learn about the new updates to the ANSI Z136.5 and Z136.8 standards here.

Periodic Table of the Elements of Safety

Posted: june 28, 2021

Check out the updated Periodic Table of the Elements of Safety published by the ACS here.

Schenk Line Usage

Posted: june 28, 2021

Check out the Schenk Line Survival Guide here.

Lessons Learned Database

posted: February 28, 2021

Explore thousands of “Lessons Learned” in labs across the country with this DOE database.

Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL) 6th Edition

posted: December 17, 2020

Download the updated Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories here.

Serious lab allergies from peptide coupling agents

Posted: January 10, 2020

Journal of Organic Chemistry reports a case of severe allergic reactions to reagents used for peptide coupling.

Top 10 Compressed Gas Safety Issues

posted: January 03, 2020

Richard Paluzzi reports on the top 10 compressed gas safety issues in a LinkedIn article.

Sodium hydride decomposes certain solvents-violently.

posted: august 22, 2019

This article from the American Chemical Society outlines the hazards posed by sodium hydride when used with polar aprotic solvents.

Got nanomaterials?

posted: june 03, 2018

Four documents issues by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health describe the risk of nanomaterials and the best practices for working with them.

Hazard assessment resources from the ACS

posted: April 20, 2018

This website from the American Chemical Society gives detailed information and tools for doing hazard assessments.

Warning: Azidophenylalanine

posted: April 20, 2018

A recent article in J. Org. Chem. (doi:10.1021/acs.joc.8b00270) reveals that azidophenylamine “behaved like an explosive compound”.

Learn the fundamentals of toxicology in your spare time

posted: October 11, 2017

Two recommended resources for learning the fundamentals of Toxicology are the short online course offered by the National Library of Medicine and The Dose Makes the Poison: A Plain-Language Guide to Toxicology (Frank, P., Ottoboni, M.A.; Wiley, 2011).

Incompatible chemicals in waste containers

posted: August 02, 2017

This chart by the Environmental Protection Agency shows what chemicals can be put in the same waste container.

New “Safety in Academic Chemistry Labs” edition published

posted: may 30, 2017

The American Chemical Society has revised the commonly-used Safety in Academic Chemistry Laboratories for its eighth edition.

WHO laboratory biosafety manual

posted: April 27, 2015

Checkout this guide to biosafety in the lab published by the World Health Organization.

US “Select Agents” listing

posted: April 27, 2015

Checkout this listing of “Select Agents” published by the US Federal Select Agent Program.

Safety in academic chemistry laboratories

posted: April 27, 2015

The Safety in Academic Chemistry Laboratories books published by the American Chemical Society are must reads for every student and faculty in the lab.

OSHA radiation safety information

posted: April 27, 2015

Learn about radiation safety on OSHA’s radiation page.

OSHA electrical safety information

posted: April 27, 2015

Learn more about electrical safety on OSHA’s electrical information page.

OSHA Compressed gases and equipment information

posted: April 27, 2015

Learn about OSHA’s laws, regulations, and good practices pertaining to compressed gases and equipment on their page.

NIOSH pocket guide to chemical hazards

posted: April 27, 2015

This pocket guide provides quick-reference to the hazardous properties of most major chemicals in commerce.

NIH guidelines for research involving recombinant or synthetic DNA molecules

posted: April 27, 2015

Checkout the NIH guidelines which serve as the basis for JHU’s DNA project registration and review procedures.

Government agencies with lab safety information

posted: April 27, 2015

Learn about government regulations and policy from these agencies.

CDC school chemistry laboratory safety guide

posted: April 27, 2015

This laboratory safety guide published by the CDC is oriented towards high-school instructors but is useful for university-level researchers.

Biosafety in microbiological and biomedical laboratories

posted: April 27, 2015

The BMBL, published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is the primary reference material on biosafety and compliance is required for those on NIH grants.

Prudent practices in the laboratory

posted: April 27, 2015

Prudent Practices in the Laboratory, published by the National Academy of Sciences, is the definitive guide on lab safety.

Health, Safety, and Environment guidance

posted: April 27, 2015

See the Department of Health, Safety, and Environment’s safety policies and guidance documents.