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Laboratories, Life Sciences

Is Compliance with NIH Guidelines Required for Biohazard and rDNA Permitting?

The Asilomar conference was held in 1973 and 1975 to address concerns from developments in recombinant DNA (rDNA) technology. From the conference, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director established the NIH rDNA Advisory Committee which promulgated the NIH...
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Lab Move, Laboratories, Life Sciences

3 Keys to Successfully Starting a New Lab Program

The start of a new laboratory can also mean the start of a new and exciting chapter for your organization. There are, however, many requirements involved in the process. Setting up a new lab space...
BY Jasmine Sherren March 29, 2022
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Laboratories, Life Sciences

How to Increase Hazard Communication in Biotech Shared Spaces

The year 2020 brought along many changes to all work environments, but there was one noticeable positive shift - the increase of biotech startups.  Ranging from 1 to over 30 employees, these...
BY Kevin Scott September 23, 2021
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Lab Moves, Laboratories, Life Sciences, Lab Decontamination, Lab Decommissioning

Best Practices for a Successful Lab Decontamination

  There are multiple reasons and benefits for completing a lab decontamination at your facility. It saves money, reduces liability, fulfills lease termination obligations, helps maintain the...
BY TEI Experts July 8, 2021
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Lab Safety, Hazardous Chemicals, Life Sciences

6 Safety Practices for Highly Hazardous Lab Chemicals

The laboratory is a place of experimentation and exploration, but it can also be a place that poses risks to workers. Especially since they are constantly exposed to the possibility of injuries if...
BY TEI Experts April 6, 2021
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Life Sciences, Hazardous Waste, laboratory safety

Post Beirut Explosion - Evaluating Your Hazardous Waste Program

On August 4th, the city of Beirut suffered an extremely deadly and devastating explosion. What was the cause? Improper storage of high hazardous chemicals.
BY Ted Dubiel December 3, 2020
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Chemical Inventory, Life Sciences, laboratory safety

Reconciling Your Lab's Chemical Inventory Drift

Implementing a reliable chemical inventory system takes time and effort. And when chemical inventory drift occurs, it can be incredibly frustrating to have to reconcile and regain accurate chemical...
BY Roan Biron June 30, 2020
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Chemical Inventory, Life Sciences, Workplace Safety

Identifying and Managing Chemical Inventory Drift Within Your Lab

Does your facility have a reliable chemical inventory management system in place? If yes, one would like to think their inventory is accurate and reliable. However, an audit would most likely reveal...
BY Roan Biron June 30, 2020
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Lab Safety, Life Sciences, Coronavirus

The Latest on Reopening Your Lab: 6 Key Steps You Won't Want to Skip

As most states are in some phase of reopening, every business must put together a plan to prepare their facility to bring people back to the workplace. Each state has different requirements...
BY Ian Lanza June 19, 2020
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Life Sciences, Coronavirus, laboratory safety

How to Add Value to Your Lab During Work-at-Home Orders

The COVID-19 pandemic has had extreme impacts on all facets of our lives and businesses. The measures taken by the government and employers to reduce the spread of COVID-19 has resulted in all of us...
BY Ian Lanza April 14, 2020
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