National Academies Press Prudent Practices in the Laboratory

Prudent Practices in the Laboratorythe book that has served for decades as the standard for chemical laboratory safety practicenow features updates and new topics. This second edition has a strong focus on developing a culture of safety, delves into new areas, such as nanotechnology, and provides an updated guide to federal regulations. Developed by experts from academia and industry, with specialties in such areas as chemical sciences, pollution prevention, and laboratory safety, Prudent Practices in the Laboratory provides step-by-step planning procedures for the handling, storage, and disposal of chemicals. Organized around a recommended workflow protocol for experiments, the book offers prudent practices designed to promote safety, and includes practical information on assessing hazards, managing chemicals, disposing of wastes, and more. Prudent Practices in the laboratory will continue to serve as the leading source of chemical safety guidelines for people working with laboratory chemicals: research chemists, technicians, safety officers, chemistry educators, and students.