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Publication date: Available online 22 December 2015 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 23, 2015 Category: Chemistry Source Type: research

Chemical safety – Chemical security
Publication date: Available online 22 December 2015 Source:Journal of Chemical Health and Safety Author(s): Neal Langerman (Source: Journal of Chemical Health and Safety)
Source: Journal of Chemical Health and Safety - December 22, 2015 Category: Chemistry Source Type: research

Should science departments have their own safety personnel? – An assessment of a centralized approach
Publication date: Available online 11 December 2015 Source:Journal of Chemical Health and Safety Author(s): Kamilah Hylton In the United States, the OSHA regulation entitled “Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories” (29 CFR 1910.1450), requires the development of a “Chemical Hygiene Plan” which states how an organization will implement the requirements of the Laboratory Standard to provide a safe and healthy work environment for its employees. This implies a centralized system which takes into consideration specific needs of specialized departments. In Jamaica, there is no distinct regula...
Source: Journal of Chemical Health and Safety - December 12, 2015 Category: Chemistry Source Type: research

Baseline survey on the implementation of laboratory chemical safety, health and security within health faculties laboratories at Universitas Indonesia
Publication date: Available online 2 December 2015 Source:Journal of Chemical Health and Safety Author(s): Fatma Lestari, Budiawan, Meily L. Kurniawidjaja, Budi Hartono Many chemical accidents occur in the laboratories including fire, toxic chemical spills, hazardous materials leakage, fatalities and adverse health effects involving the use of hazardous materials. This research investigates the implementation of Chemical Health, Safety and Security Program within the health faculties laboratories at Universitas Indonesia. The method used in this study employed a Chemical Health, Safety and Security Checklist d...
Source: Journal of Chemical Health and Safety - December 3, 2015 Category: Chemistry Source Type: research

The application of ductless hoods in laboratories: What everyone should know
Publication date: Available online 28 November 2015 Source:Journal of Chemical Health and Safety Author(s): Lou DiBerardinis Ductless hoods have been in active use in laboratories for over 40 years. They are attractive due to their size, mobility and less use of energy-relative to ducted chemical fume hoods. While they have some advantages in certain applications, there are also some limitations that must be well understood before their use accepted in particular application. Factors to consider are: can the chemicals used in the hood be identified and controlled, will the vapors gases generated be adequately removed...
Source: Journal of Chemical Health and Safety - November 29, 2015 Category: Chemistry Source Type: research

Where are we with lab safety education: Who, what, when, where, and how?
Publication date: Available online 16 November 2015 Source:Journal of Chemical Health and Safety Author(s): Kenneth P. Fivizzani Recent discussions of safety culture and several notable incidents in academic labs have increased interest in safety education in the undergraduate chemistry curriculum. Content sources have increased in quantity and quality. Many colleges and universities have implemented laboratory safety courses in their chemistry curricula. Other academic institutions choose to have safety education embedded in the individual lab courses. A Committee on Chemical Safety (CCS) task force has discussed ex...
Source: Journal of Chemical Health and Safety - November 17, 2015 Category: Chemistry Source Type: research

A new quantitative method for testing performance of in-use laboratory chemical fume hoods
This study proposes a new quantitative method for testing laboratory chemical fume hood performance using materials commonly found in laboratories. The method uses dry ice and warm water to generate visible fog and carbon dioxide (CO2) gas, and then measures chemical fume hood leakage with a CO2 detector. The fog can also be used as a visual aid to train workers in proper hood use. To compare the new method with the ASHRAE 110-1995 tracer gas method, both were used to test a conventional by-pass laboratory chemical fume hood under eight typical use conditions (comprised of different sash opening heights, thermal loads, and...
Source: Journal of Chemical Health and Safety - November 17, 2015 Category: Chemistry Source Type: research

An evaluation of diesel particulate matter in fire station vehicle garages and living quarters
Publication date: Available online 11 November 2015 Source:Journal of Chemical Health and Safety Author(s): Ryan L. Payne, Victor M. Alaves, Rodney R. Larson, Darrah K. Sleeth Diesel particulate matter (DPM) has recently been classified as a human carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. As a component of diesel exhaust, DPM is created from the combustion of diesel fuel. Diesel engines are commonly used in heavy duty trucks and equipment, including fire engines and ambulances. The potential for DPM migration in a fire station from an attached vehicle garage to the fire station living quart...
Source: Journal of Chemical Health and Safety - November 13, 2015 Category: Chemistry Source Type: research

Effects of work practices and upper body movements on the performance of a laboratory fume hood
Publication date: Available online 10 November 2015 Source:Journal of Chemical Health and Safety Author(s): Kwangseog Ahn, Michael J. Ellenbecker, Susan R. Woskie, Louis J. DiBerardinis A hood user's work practices and upper body movements can adversely affect the performance of a laboratory fume hood. To quantify the possible effects, hood performance was measured while simulating typical user activities scenarios. The tested variables were two sash opening heights, two hood clutter settings, two thermal loads, and three hand–arm–trunk motions, totaling 24 (2×2×2×3) different test conditions. Hood face ...
Source: Journal of Chemical Health and Safety - November 10, 2015 Category: Chemistry Source Type: research

Evaluation of safety climate at a major public university
Publication date: Available online 2 November 2015 Source:Journal of Chemical Health and Safety Author(s): Jerry E. Steward, Vincent L. Wilson, Wei-Hsung Wang Several recent serious incidents in university laboratories have demonstrated the need for improvement in safety in academic settings. A recent report by the National Research Council of the National Academy calls for improvement in the safety culture of academic research. Safety culture is a collection of ideals and attitudes and quantitative measurement is not always possible. However, methods to measure “safety climate” have been developed and may be...
Source: Journal of Chemical Health and Safety - November 3, 2015 Category: Chemistry Source Type: research

A case history of requalifying an older laboratory hood for use
Publication date: Available online 2 November 2015 Source:Journal of Chemical Health and Safety Author(s): Lee C. Cadwallader, Robert J. Pawelko This case history describes the inspections performed and actions taken to prove that an older laboratory hood would continue to provide adequate protection for workers. (Source: Journal of Chemical Health and Safety)
Source: Journal of Chemical Health and Safety - November 3, 2015 Category: Chemistry Source Type: research

Hazards associated with laboratory scale hydrogenations
We report hazards associated with laboratory scale hydrogenations and the best practices for handling catalyst and hydrogen with three case studies. Fire, runaway reactions and explosions are commonly associated with hydrogenations due to the involvement of pyrophoric catalysts, hydrogen, flammable solvents and pressure. Laboratory hydrogenation methods as well as procedures to minimize hazards associated with catalyst and hydrogen are presented. (Source: Journal of Chemical Health and Safety)
Source: Journal of Chemical Health and Safety - November 3, 2015 Category: Chemistry Source Type: research

Reflections of a former OSHA official on the laboratory standard
Publication date: Available online 31 October 2015 Source:Journal of Chemical Health and Safety Author(s): Fred Malaby Written from the perspective of a regulator who worked for OSHA both before and after the promulgation of the standard, this paper is intended as a review the 25-year history of OSHA's laboratory standard. Starting with a review of the reason for the standard and its promulgation history, it looks at the provisions of the standard and OSHA's enforcement policy, including a discussion of the letters of interpretation OSHA has written about the standard. It also reviews available enforcement data arisi...
Source: Journal of Chemical Health and Safety - November 1, 2015 Category: Chemistry Source Type: research

The impact of OSHA's Laboratory Standard on undergraduate safety education
Publication date: Available online 31 October 2015 Source:Journal of Chemical Health and Safety Author(s): Robert H. Hill The Occupational Safety and Health Administration implemented its Laboratory Standard in 1990 – it is a performance standard designed to protect employees working in laboratories. It required organizations to have Chemical Hygiene Plans, Chemical Hygiene Officers, examinations for chemical exposures, and training/information for its employees. The response of the academic community was to adopt the Lab Standard for employees and for its many students. The Lab Standard essentially replaced safety...
Source: Journal of Chemical Health and Safety - November 1, 2015 Category: Chemistry Source Type: research

Strategy of the Joint Center for Energy Storage Research to influence laboratory safety among its funded researchers
This article discusses JCESR's implementation of a strategy to influence laboratory safety among its funded researchers. (Source: Journal of Chemical Health and Safety)
Source: Journal of Chemical Health and Safety - October 31, 2015 Category: Chemistry Source Type: research