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.