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How to Clean up Chemical Spills in the Lab: 4 Essential Rules

ByJason Erk

No matter how small or large, chemical spills require immediate attention. Learn how to manage spills by following these 4 essential rules.

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10 Common PPE Sins

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Laboratories brim with nasty chemicals and bugs. PPE protects you from them, but only if you don’t commit any of these PPE sins!

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More Bad Laboratory Chemicals, and What They Do to You

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It’s all too easy to forget how many common lab chemicals are dangerous. Read on, as we bring you even more dangerous lab chemicals that you should not be messing with.

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Ten Bad Chemicals in the Lab and What They do to You!

ByMegan Cartwright

With hazards all around, it’s easy to forget how deadly even common chemicals in the lab are. But don’t worry—we’ve compiled a list of common, dangerous chemicals to help you out.

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Lab Aches and How to Avoid Them

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Pipetting all day? Scrolling and scrolling through Excel columns trying to make sense of your data? Spending hours at the microscope because your boss wants Nature-worthy pictures? It’s not uncommon that performing lab work forces you into unhealthy postures, and after a day at work your spine begs for mercy. How Your Posture Suffers on…

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