Laboratory Safety Series

Planning for Laboratory Emergencies

A caustic acid hose has just erupted... an experiment has shown unexpected reactions... what should employees do to deal with these and other emergencies? Employees need to know when and how they should act in an emergency situation.

TPC Training Systems' training products on "Planning for Laboratory Emergencies" discuss how to minimize damage and prevent injuries if a laboratory emergency should occur. Topics covered in these products include:

• The Emergency Plan.
• Types of emergencies occurring in laboratories.
• Alarms and warning systems.
• Contacting outside agencies.
• Evacuation.
• Fires, explosions and chemical spills.
• and more.

TPC Training Systems is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEUs for this program.