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Regulatory Information
U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) currently has rules that limit exposures to approximately 400 substances. They include carcinogens, toxins, irritants, corrosives, sensitizers, hepatotoxins, nephrotoxins, neurotoxins as well as agents that act on the hematopoietic systems or damage the lungs, skin, eyes, or mucous membranes.
Environmental Management Guide for Small Laboratories This U.S. EPA document outlines management and Federal regulatory issues for improving lab environmental performance.
Hazardous Chemicals in Labs This fact sheet provides general information about OSHA standards that cover workers exposed to hazardous chemicals in laboratories.
Laboratory Waste Management Guide This management guide, developed for King County, Washington, helps labs better manage and reduce hazardous waste, metals and chemical contaminants.
(54 pages, 2005)
Mismanagement of Laboratory Waste Creates Risk of Serious Injury This U.S. EPA enforcement alert describes how a pattern of hazardous waste management problems was discovered from routine inspections at laboratories.
Online Health and Safety Training: Laboratory Module U.S. OSHA online training module covering safety and health issues in health care laboratories. |
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