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Don ’t get myopic about safety
Publication date: Available online 22 May 2018 Source:Journal of Chemical Health and Safety Author(s): Harry J. Elston (Source: Journal of Chemical Health and Safety)
Source: Journal of Chemical Health and Safety - May 22, 2018 Category: Chemistry Source Type: research

Proceedings of the 2016 Workshop Safety By Design – Improving safety in research laboratories
Publication date: Available online 17 January 2018 Source:Journal of Chemical Health and Safety Author(s): Elizabeth Czornyj, Derek Newcomer, Imke Schroeder, Nancy L. Wayne, Craig A. Merlic The principle aim of the 2016 Workshop: Safety By Design was to improve laboratory safety by promoting discussions, collaborative interactions, and problem solving between researchers and environmental health and safety (EH&S) professionals. The workshop provided a platform for participants to learn about effective safety programs and innovative approaches from colleges, universities, national laboratories and chemical in...
Source: Journal of Chemical Health and Safety - April 13, 2018 Category: Chemistry Source Type: research

Assessing flammable storage cabinets as sources of VOC exposure in laboratories using real-time direct reading wireless detectors
Publication date: Available online 4 February 2018 Source:Journal of Chemical Health and Safety Author(s): Amie E. Norton, Amos Doepke, Fariba Nourian, William B. Connick, Kenneth K. Brown Herein we present the results of measurements using wireless direct-reading photoionization detector-based gas sensors to quantify concentrations of vapors of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in and around flammable storage cabinets containing common organic solvents, including acetone, dichloromethane, trichloroethylene, and benzene. Such cabinets are commonly employed in laboratories to contain flammable liquids. A sensor array...
Source: Journal of Chemical Health and Safety - April 13, 2018 Category: Chemistry Source Type: research

Integrating responsible care into quality, environmental, health and safety management system: A strategy for Malaysian chemical industries
Publication date: Available online 19 February 2018 Source:Journal of Chemical Health and Safety Author(s): Nur Khairlida Muhamad Khair, Khai Ern Lee, Mazlin Mokhtar, Choo Ta Goh A strategy for integrated management system of Quality, Environment, Health and Safety-Responsible Care (QEHS-RC) is proposed to improve the adoption and implementation of Responsible Care program in the chemical industries. This integrated management system provides a basis for the adoption and implementation of Responsible Care program in the chemical industries, moving beyond to a more holistic management system as it connects with other ...
Source: Journal of Chemical Health and Safety - April 13, 2018 Category: Chemistry Source Type: research

Spread rate of flammable liquids over flat and inclined porous surfaces
Publication date: Available online 24 February 2018 Source:Journal of Chemical Health and Safety Author(s): Tasneem Abbasi, Vipin Kumar, S.M. Tauseef, S.A. Abbasi Very large quantities of flammable substances are produced, transported, and refilled across the world. Of these some, like gasoline and diesel, are liquids at normal temperature and pressure while some others – like liquid petroleum gas (LPG – are pressure liquefied gases. Ever so often accidental spills of these chemicals occur. While some spills are contained before they could do much damage, many others catch fire and often also lead to massive expl...
Source: Journal of Chemical Health and Safety - April 13, 2018 Category: Chemistry Source Type: research

Expanding our Boarders: Safety at ABCChem 2018
Publication date: March–April 2018 Source:Journal of Chemical Health and Safety, Volume 25, Issue 2 (Source: Journal of Chemical Health and Safety)
Source: Journal of Chemical Health and Safety - April 13, 2018 Category: Chemistry Source Type: research

Why is safe science good science?
Publication date: Available online 20 March 2018 Source:Journal of Chemical Health and Safety Author(s): Camilla M. Kao, Che-I Kao, Russell Furr (Source: Journal of Chemical Health and Safety)
Source: Journal of Chemical Health and Safety - April 13, 2018 Category: Chemistry Source Type: research

Chemical safety information in the 21st century
Publication date: Available online 26 March 2018 Source:Journal of Chemical Health and Safety Author(s): Ralph Stuart (Source: Journal of Chemical Health and Safety)
Source: Journal of Chemical Health and Safety - April 13, 2018 Category: Chemistry Source Type: research

Lessons learned in several laboratory upgrades
Publication date: Available online 30 March 2018 Source:Journal of Chemical Health and Safety Author(s): L.C. Cadwallader, R.J. Pawelko When upgrades occur in a laboratory, the construction project team generally turns to the lab management for the list of functional requirements. Lab management understands the research requirements but may not fully understand the facility and operational requirements. This deficiency may impact safety, costs, and timely project completion. In recent upgrades for standby power at the Safety and Tritium Applied Research (STAR) laboratory, three important lessons were to consider all op...
Source: Journal of Chemical Health and Safety - April 13, 2018 Category: Chemistry Source Type: research

A unifying principle for a researcher learning safety: Reduce uncertainty!
Publication date: Available online 31 March 2018 Source:Journal of Chemical Health and Safety Author(s): Camilla M. Kao, Russell Furr (Source: Journal of Chemical Health and Safety)
Source: Journal of Chemical Health and Safety - April 13, 2018 Category: Chemistry Source Type: research

Variation of United States environmental regulations on pesticide soil standard values
Publication date: Available online 4 April 2018 Source:Journal of Chemical Health and Safety Author(s): Zijian Li To specify the maximum allowable pesticide concentration in soil, pesticide residential soil regulatory guidance values (RGVs) have been promulgated by U.S. state regulatory jurisdictions to protect human health. A total of 12,451 RGVs for 456 identified pesticides adopted by 46 states were analyzed to evaluate whether there is the agreement among pesticide standard values regulated by the U.S.-related jurisdictions. Among them 62 pesticides with at least 50 RGVs were defined as the commonly regulated pestic...
Source: Journal of Chemical Health and Safety - April 13, 2018 Category: Chemistry Source Type: research

The chemical safety gateway: Beyond Google ’s limitations
This article describes the challenges presented by Google’s strategy and an alternative strategy that allows for more strategic search for chemical safety information. (Source: Journal of Chemical Health and Safety)
Source: Journal of Chemical Health and Safety - December 16, 2017 Category: Chemistry Source Type: research

Chemical safety education for the 21st century — Fostering safety information competency in chemists
Publication date: Available online 27 November 2017 Source:Journal of Chemical Health and Safety Author(s): Samuella Sigmann During the education process, each person strives to acquire the necessary skill set or set of competencies needed to be successful in their selected career. For example, a job listing for a bench chemist might state that the successful applicant should have a BS in chemistry, (knowledge), be familiar with common laboratory operations (skills), and be a contributing member of a team (attitude). It is our job as curriculum designers and educators to give our students the competencies they will need...
Source: Journal of Chemical Health and Safety - December 16, 2017 Category: Chemistry Source Type: research

Don ’t ever tell me…
Publication date: Available online 6 December 2017 Source:Journal of Chemical Health and Safety Author(s): Harry J. Elston (Source: Journal of Chemical Health and Safety)
Source: Journal of Chemical Health and Safety - December 16, 2017 Category: Chemistry Source Type: research

Radioactive materials and the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard
Publication date: Available online 6 December 2017 Source:Journal of Chemical Health and Safety Author(s): Elliot Stein Many radioactive substances have chemical hazards that are regulated under the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard. Environmental health and safety professionals need to be aware which substances fall into this category. These substances need to be part of their organization’s hazard communication program. (Source: Journal of Chemical Health and Safety)
Source: Journal of Chemical Health and Safety - December 16, 2017 Category: Chemistry Source Type: research