This specialized OSHA 10-Hour Course from the Laboratory Safety Institute focuses on promoting lab safety and ensuring compliance with OSHA standards, specifically tailored to laboratory environments. It emphasizes safety practices to mitigate risks associated with working in a lab, such as chemical handling, hazardous materials, and biological agents, while providing foundational OSHA training.
Open Supply Hub (OS Hub) is an open-source platform promoting global supply chain transparency. It collects, verifies, and shares factory and supplier data to help stakeholders such as brands, retailers, and manufacturers make informed decisions about their supply chains. The platform encourages collaboration and aims to foster responsible sourcing by mapping and making public the locations of factories, warehouses, and suppliers worldwide.
Join us on September 27th at 11:00 AM EST for a webinar on the latest TSCA regulations and practical strategies for replacing methylene chloride (DCM) in labs. Our experts will discuss DCM’s use, challenges of substitution, and effective green alternatives. Learn how to approach DCM replacement with solvent-specific alternatives and safer lab practices. The webinar includes two breakout sessions with our expert panel, providing time to get answers to your questions.
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The recently published EPA TSCA final rule on methylene chloride bans most uses of this chemical. Laboratory handling is permitted only if potentially exposed persons are covered by a compliant Workplace Chemical Protection Program (WCCP). This includes requirements for exposure assessment and a significantly lower action level and occupational exposure limits than required by the OSHA Methylene Chloride standard (29 CFR 1910.1052).
Learn about creating a positive safety culture for graduate students in the ACS Fall 2024 symposium, “Raising Safety in Research: Engaging Graduate Students in Laboratory Safety: Opportunities for Empowerment, Collaboration & Professional Development.”
Through talks, a panel discussion, and a networking component, team members from the ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety will share strategies to address compliance and empower students to be active in creating safe research environments.
Pharos provides resources to assess human and environmental health hazards of chemicals and building materials, and tools to collaborate to find safer alternatives. Products listed in the Pharos database are evaluated based on a range of criteria, including their potential impacts on human health (e.g., toxicity, emissions), environmental impact (e.g., resource depletion, energy use), and overall sustainability performance. The Pharos Project promotes transparency by providing clear and accessible information about the materials listed in its database.
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The ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety (CHAS) is offering this 3.5-hour workshop primarily directed at frontline researchers in academic institutions: graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, and undergraduate students.
This workshop discusses the challenges of students making the transition to being independent researchers in academia. Topics discussed include: risk assessment of research projects, understanding the often confusing safety hierarchies of academic institutions, and graduate student-led Laboratory Safety Teams.
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Secondary school educators or graduate students who manage chemical storerooms or teach with chemicals will find this course useful. Concepts of safe chemical management are highlighted using the RAMP (Recognize hazards, Assess the risks of the hazards, Minimize and manage the risks of the hazards, and Prepare for the unexpected and emergencies) risk management system in this 10-hour course.
Pricing: Free
About the course:
This LMS-compatible course is ideal for colleges and universities seeking to implement fundamental risk assessment skills through RAMP analyses for students entering research laboratories or taking on more responsibility in educational laboratories.
Pricing: Available for Institution Purchase
Location/Date: On-Demand Virtual
This LMS-compatible course is ideal for colleges and universities seeking to incorporate RAMP analyses into their safety instruction for general chemistry, providing essential safety concepts for students entering the lab.
Pricing: Available for Institution Purchase
Location/Date: On-Demand Virtual