Michael Lopez-Alegria interview
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Category: Lab Safety
Next level Risk Assessments
We all know Risk Assessments, right? Bits of paper that are filled in in a pro-forma way, then filed and never consulted again. I’ve recently come to the radical conclusion that perhaps these things should actually do something. Maybe that will go … Continue reading Next level Risk Assessments
Bowtie Method of Risk Assessment
Risk Assessment is central to lab management. The bowtie method ties together potential accidents with both prevention and post-accident response. Continue reading Bowtie Method of Risk Assessment
How to make Gas cylinders lab safe
Compressed gas cylidners are one of those occupational hazards for working in the lab. Gas cylinders are potentially explosive, regardless of what they contain. Gas cylinder explosions are no joke” Some basic points to observe: On receiving … Continue reading How to make Gas cylinders lab safe
Waste separation
Properly separating chemical waste is one of those things keep you out of jail or the hospital. There’s a reason why I list in as one of the four-and-one pillars of lab safety. The main danger from waste is mixing … Continue reading Waste separation
Basics of Air Conditioning
Air Conditioning keeps lab environments the same the world over. Continue reading Basics of Air Conditioning
Building Management Systems: what you need to know
Your building management system is a backbone to keeping your lab secure. The system should monitor everything from access control, to plumping, to the air conditioning service etc. Some systems also control the CCTV coverage (if you have it and/or … Continue reading Building Management Systems: what you need to know
Process Safety vs Individual Safety
“Process safety” and “individual safety” are two terms tossed around quite liberally in the literature. Here’s a quick way to distinguish them: Process safety is safety that is inherent in the process in question. Individual safety is the safety that … Continue reading Process Safety vs Individual Safety
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