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Chemsafety programming at ACSSanDiego
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Ethical Investing
DEFINITION of ‘Ethical Investing’ Using one’s ethical principles as the main filter for securities selection. Ethical investing depends on an investor’s views;…
Business Ethics 2 min read
Warning Signs
Always be on the lookout for the following warning signs of probable workplace violence. The signs of troubling behavior include −…
Business Ethics 2 min read
Types of Aggressive Behaviors
We can categorize aggressive behavior into three types − ● Disruptive Behavior − It disturbs a normal workplace environment. Disruptive behavior may include…
Business Ethics 1 min read
Preventive Measures
The risk of assault can be prevented or minimized if employers take appropriate precautions. A zero-tolerance policy for workplace violence…
Business Ethics 1 min read
Risk Prone Areas
Violence can occur anywhere, anytime, and everyone is at risk. There are various factors that may increase the risk of…
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Lessons from methanol flash fires
A safer way to do flame tests is to soak sticks in aqueous metal salt solutions, then burn the sticks in…
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Lab safety at the Biennial Conference on Chemical Education
At the Biennial Conference on Chemical Education(BCCE) earlier this year, we participated in a variety of workshops and symposia that addressed…
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OPRD’s safety notables from the literature
Accidents · Fire and Explosion Disasters in Aftermath of Great East Japan Earthquake · Lab Explosion during Distillation of Propargyl Thiocyanate · Lessons…
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Process safety newsletters
Hydrate Hazards – “When a hydrate forms it can plug piping, instrument connections, valves, and other equipment causing process upsets which may…
Basics 3 min read
Process safety in labs, chemical compatibility, and other topics in process safety newsletters
Process safety in the laboratory – “Wherever you work – in a process plant, a research laboratory, a pilot plant, a quality…
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Teaching safety to chemical engineers
Three years ago, the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) revamped a long-standing chemical safety program to make it more accessible to…
