Chemical safety education and robust laboratory safety practices are critical to advancing academic research while safeguarding the health of students, researchers and staff. This field integrates ...

The following documents and resources have been created by members of the Committee on Chemical Safety (CCS) and this portfolio is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of chemical safety ...

Pyrophoric materials are substances that ignite instantly upon exposure to oxygen. They can also be water-reactive, where heat and hydrogen (a flammable gas) are produced. Other common hazards include ...

As US teachers discover more and more legacy chemicals in schools, funding for cleanup is hard to find. Educators, nonprofits ...

MARIETTA, Ga. - Two Marietta High School students are recovering after officials say they suffered chemical burns during an accident in a lab on campus. According to the Marietta Daily Journal, the ...

A science experiment gone wrong has sent two Georgia high school students to the hospital, school officials say. The incident happened on Thursday Dec. 7 at Marietta High School in Marietta, about 20 ...

It's been a year since a massive fire at a chemical plant near Atlanta produced a plume of toxic smoke that remained for days. Federal reports point to safety lapses inside the plant, but new ...

Science classrooms with scientific equipment and supplies should not be used for non-science courses or activities unless the science materials can be stored in a secured area. Laboratory activities ...

Ethidium bromide (EtBr) is a commonly used DNA stain in molecular biology, but it poses serious health and environmental hazards. As a powerful mutagen, EtBr intercalates into DNA and can cause ...

This list is not meant to be all-inclusive or cover every possible combination. If you have any specific compatibility issues or if unsure which chemicals can be safely stored together, contact the ...

All hazardous chemical waste containers must be labeled with the contents. Labels are available and instructions are listed on the back. Failure to list the contents can lead to a material becoming an ...