After hearing from guest speakers from developing countries and reviewing publicly available information on global procurement and distribution of laboratory chemicals, the committee was not surprised ...

All laboratories are required to maintain an up-to-date chemical inventory using the SciShield Database. This inventory is essential for safety, regulatory compliance, and emergency response. Labs are ...

Laboratory chemical safety failures are no longer confined to isolated incidents. A new investigation by Chemical & Engineering News shows that K–12 science labs across the US contain large volumes of ...

In 1983, OSHA issued the Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) to protect workers from exposure to the hazards of all chemicals in their workplace. The standard, commonly called the HAZCOM ...