Because laboratories involve numerous chemicals, procedures, and operations, they require extensive safety precautions. Laboratory safety involves chemical safety, fire safety, electrical safety, and other safety issues. Follow the guidelines in this chapter for general laboratory safety, but refer to other chapters in this manual for specific information.

• Common Laboratory Hazards
• Controlling Laboratory Hazards
• Safe Laboratory Practices
• Laboratory Equipment Safety
• Aerosol Production
• Animals & Hazardous Materials
• Centrifuges
• Compressed Gases
• Cryogenic Liquids
• Electrophoresis
• Glassware
• Heating Systems
• Pressurized Systems
• Refrigerators & Freezers
• Vacuum Systems