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Articles for 2000

 

Volume 16, Number 1 - January 2000

  • Kudos Award
  • For Users of Filtering Facepieces (aka Dust Masks)
  • Baffling Problem? Easy Solution for Fume Hoods
  • Accountability is Key in Radiation Safety
  • Closed Doors Improve Safety
  • Keep Your Containers Clean!
  • Sheep and Q Fever
  • Mercury Reduction Campaign Underway
  • On-Line Forms
  • General Chemistry Laboratory Safety Quiz

 

Volume 16, Number 2 - April 2000

  • You're Grounded
  • Respiratory Protection Program Commodity Code
  • Hidden Floods??
  • Dosimeter Distribution Decentralized
  • Evanston Laboratory Clean-Out Day a Huge Success
  • Animal User Safety Publication Available
  • Safety Kudos
  • Staff Spotlight
  • MSDS Upgrade Sports New Features
  • Medical Treatment Procedures

Volume 16, Number 3 - July 2000

  • Safety Kudos
  • To Vent or Not To Vent
  • Thermometer Exchange Program a Huge Success
  • If the Glove Fits…
  • EPA Targets Colleges and Universities
  • Laboratory Myths
  • Safer Solder Swap Suggestion: Lead-Free Solder
  • Dispose of Red and Orange Bags Properly
  • WARNING! Extreme Precautions Needed for Users of 2,4-Dichlorophenol
  • Check Your Fire Extinguisher Tag

Volume 16, Number 4 - October 2000

  • New Technology Reduces Solvent Still Danger
  • What is This?
  • Medical Treatment Procedures
  • Safer Method to Dispose of Needles
  • Sticky Situation
  • Safety Alert Reminder
  • Ductless Fume Hoods Not Recommended
  • Containers Available for Broken Glass

 

 

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