A Safety Moment
August 2023
Expired Chemicals
Researchers must know how to handle expired reagents. Learn more about the difference between "Expiration Date" and "Shelf Life" and if reagents could be safely used past their expiry date...
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August 2022
Noise exposure effects
Modern life includes continuous exposure to noise. We’re surrounded by noise throughout the day and sometimes at night too. Exposure events include spiked noise episodes or continuous ones. The effects of noise exposure are accumulative, meaning hearing impairment is not immediate, therefore this prevalent nuisance is usually not considered as high risk...
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March 2022
Dangers and the Proper use of laser pointers
“Laser pointer” is a handy laser device that emits laser radiation in the visible range. The laser beam is monochromatic (very narrow band wavelength) and is characterized by a low divergence angle (high directionality), and a high power density (power per unit area) .
As products laser pointers are considered a low-level risk product according to international standard. However, practically all cheap laser pointers are potentially eye damaging.
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November 2021
Resuscitation mobile devices - defibrillators/The use of the cellular phones in the lab
Public recognition has increased during recent years regarding the vitality of mobile resuscitation devices, the defibrillators...
Also, learn about potential risks entailed upon the use of these devices in a laboratory environment...
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May 2021
Lessons Learned: Ethanol Immolations
Within a few weeks apart two students experienced immolations of vessels containing ethanol (C2 H5 O) near a burning Bunsen...
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March 2021
Living with chemicals: chemicals in the lab and in our homes
What are the common chemicals that should be segregated?
Tips for Passover cleanings..
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October 2020
Ergonomics
These challenging times obligate most of us to find ourselves sitting in front of screen much more than ever before. The safety Unit therefore sees fit to dedicate this month's Safety Moment to the not-too-familiar ergonomics topic..
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July 2020
Safe Soldering/Lithium-Ion Batteries
In labs and in many workshops on the campus as well as at home we use desktop soldering irons and tin solder. The soldering process involves health and environmental hazards...
To live with and "be careful of "-The lithium ion batteries family...
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May 2020
COVID-19 Myths vs Facts
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September 2019
Are we ready for fire at home or at work?
Fires occur at the Technion once every few weeks. For example: during the summer there were a few air conditioning systems caught fire in the students' dormitories. In addition, more widespread fires, with a great destruction potential occurred: a fire occurred at the Faculty of Chemistry that involved the activation of three sprinkler systems...
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September 2019
Laser Pointers/Mercury Spill
Laser pointers are very popular. Their availability and low prices make them very common in each home, and they are prevalent even as toys...
And more on several safety incidents occurred during the last months at the Technion...
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