As creators, we are often in contact with hazardous materials and equipment that when used incorrectly or without proper precaution may have long-term impacts on our health and ability to continue in ...

How safety and health professionals can scope out the big picture of workplace hazards and assess their risks through Visual Literacy practices. Here’s a hypothetical scenario: You are a safety and ...

Ever wonder what those colorful signs with symbols and numbers on the backs of trucks mean? They’re just one visible part of a web of regulations that aim to keep workers and the environment safe ...

Every year, millions of shipments of radioactive material are transported by land, air and sea. These materials are crucial for medicine, industry, research, agriculture and energy production. Because ...

In the November 2017 issue of Firehouse Magazine, this column presented a new theoretical approach to hazardous materials—Hazmatology: The Science of Hazardous Materials. My thesis put forth a vision ...

The use of hazardous materials is an integral part of research at Purdue University. At times, it is necessary to ship these materials to a colleague, another research facility, back to the ...

This program establishes requirements to ensure those working with or exposed to hazardous chemicals are aware of their dangers and identities and are provided with the information, training and ...

This policy addresses the University of Dayton’s (University) hazardous materials management. The University is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment conducive to learning and living ...