Fume Containment
Fume Containment Hoods – to duct, or not to duct, that is the question If Prince Hamlet from William Shakespeare’s play Hamlet was living today as a laboratory scientist, he …
Histology Lab Safety / Health
Handling Hazardous Chemical Waste
Introduction The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines waste as any solid, liquid or contained gas that is no longer used and is designated for disposal or recycling. If the …
Chemical Monitoring
Every pathology department and associated histology laboratory must have a chemical monitoring program. It may be part of a larger Chemical Hygiene Plan. Laboratory employees must be kept safe by …
Grossing Hoods – The Front Line of Protection
All laboratory personnel should be aware of and know what personal protective equipment (PPE) they should wear while performing various tasks in the histology laboratory. Employers are responsible for educating …
Histology Safety 102: The Laboratory Standard Part 2
The histology laboratory is a dangerous place to work for employees. Sharp knives, slick floors, hazardous chemicals and bloodborne pathogens are just the main sources of potential accidents. A way …
Histology Safety 102: The Laboratory Standard Part 1
The histology laboratory is a dangerous place to work for employees. Sharp knives, slick floors, hazardous chemicals and bloodborne pathogens are just the main sources of potential accidents. A way …
Histology Safety 101 – Formaldehyde
The histology laboratory is a dangerous place to work for employees. Sharp knives, slick floors, hazardous chemicals and bloodborne pathogens are just the main sources of potential accidents. A way …
Laboratory Safety Overview
Histology laboratories contain dangers to laboratory personnel in the form of hazardous chemicals, biohazards and physical hazards. These dangers are minimized by identifying the sources and educating laboratory employees with …
Proper receipt and handling of histology specimens
If you have worked in the histology field for some time, as I have, you may have noticed that the specimens you receive in your laboratory are getting smaller. This …
The “Ins & Outs” of Sharps Disposal Containers
Proper handling of sharps can prevent injury and reduce the risk of infection. All of us use sharps containers on a daily basis. As long as we have a container …
