Useful Tips on safe use of laboratory heating devices
Heating is an essential requirement in laboratories for carrying out common operations such as: Purification of solvents by distillation Extractions using rotary evaporators Studies on…
Category: Laboratory Safety
How to Prevent Accidents through safe handling of analytical instruments
Analytical instruments are capable of producing results with high degree of accuracy and precision. As a consequence analytical techniques are widely superseding the earlier classical…
Which is the best available option for storage of Laboratory Chemicals?
Which is the best available option for storage of Laboratory Chemicals? On entering any laboratory you will come across chemicals and reagents stocked on workbench…
How good hygiene practices contribute to laboratory safety and quality of results?
Hygiene is essential in all workplace environments. It assumes even greater significance in laboratory as both safety and quality of results are in direct relation…
How to Deal with Hazardous Laboratory Spills?
Spills can happen in all laboratories irrespective of their size or sophistication. Spill Management is often overlooked when considering laboratory safety but spills expose laboratory…
Familiarize Yourself with Laboratory Safety Devices and Symbols
In the earlier article General Guidelines for Laboratory Safety you were provided tips on safe practices for carrying out different laboratory operations and processes. It…