Various types of chemicals can be harmful to your body through immediate or prolonged exposure, including common items in your home, school, or workplace. You might encounter a variety of chemical ...

Employers should be prepared to address new hazards for chemicals, even for chemicals that have been used in the workplace for years. A key requirement of OSHA's newly revised Hazard Communication ...

In accordance with Michigan's Hazard Communication Standard, the University has established a written hazard communication program to ensure that employees with exposure or potential exposure to ...

Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and Hazard Communication (HazCom) programs are central to chemical safety, yet in many workplaces they function primarily as compliance requirements rather than practical ...

We recently conducted a synthesis of azidotrimethylsilane (TMS-N 3) that resulted in an explosion, significant damage to the reaction hood, and injuries to a student researcher. Although it is still ...

Like this puzzle, chemical safety has several pieces that together create the whole picture for working with chemicals in a safe manner. At the center of this puzzle is you, the employee or student.

Chemical spills vary from incidental to deadly. No matter the spill type, as a responder, you risk overexposure. When entering a hot zone, you must be protected against the actual or potential hazards ...

There is not a one size fits all solution when it comes to managing chemical hazards, according to PepsiCo. Alex Mendes, vice president of global food safety and microbiology at PepsiCo, spoke ...

Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) is a standardized, international approach to hazard communication. The standard, which was previously known as the 'Right ...