EHS, in partnership with the Office of Research and Economic Development, sponsored the following Safety Colloquia.
Previous Sessions
Ladder and Step Stool Safety for Everyone - October 2018
Presentation
Video (run time: 1 hour, 22 minutes, 43 seconds)
Laboratory Ventilation - March 2018
Presentations:
Laboratory Ventilation/Chemical Fume Hoods
UNL Laboratory Ventilation & Controls
Video (run time: 42 minutes, 51 seconds)
Using Biosafety Cabinets - October 2017
Presentation
Video (run time: 45 minutes, 3
seconds)
Chemical Hazard Assessment and Risk Minimization - April 2017
Presentation
Video (run time: 45 minutes, 40 seconds)
Compressed Gas Safety - October 2016
Presentation
Video (run time: 45 minutes, 40 seconds)
Electrical Safety for Everyone (Basic Electricity 101) - March 2016
Presentation
Video (run time: 41 minutes, 24 seconds)
Protective Apparel for Laboratory Safety - November 2015
Presentation
Video (run time: 50 minutes, 24 seconds)
NFPA 70E Electrical Safety Protective Apparel - November 2015
Presentation
Video (run time: 42 minutes, 20 seconds)
Safety Culture: Perspectives & Practices - April 2015
Presentation
Video (run time: 1 hour 15 minutes)
Disaster! Protect Yourself & Your Research - October 2014
Presentation
Video (run time: 1 hour 8 minutes)
Enhancing Laboratory Safety - April 2013
Presentation
Video (run time: 1 hour 44 minutes)
Machine Shop Safety - November 2012
Presentation
General Machine Safety SOP
Safe Handling: Unstable, Reactive, Energetic Chemicals - April 2012
Presentation
Video (run time: 23 minutes)
Resources
American Chemical Society - Creating Safety Cultures in Academic Institutions
Report
Safe Handling: Highly Toxic Chemicals, Reproductive Toxins (Mutagens & Teratogens) and Biologically-derived Toxins - October 2011
Presentation
Video (run time: 67 minutes)
Outline
Resources
Flammable-Corrosive-Toxic Gas Safety - February 2011
Presentation
Video(run time: 27 minutes)
Pyrophorics (Air-Sensitive) Chemical Safety - September 2010
Presentation
Video (run time: 54 minutes)
Cryogen Safety - February 2010
Presentation
Video (run time: 25 minutes)
Steam Sterilization Using Autoclaves - September 2009
Laser Safety: Hazards, Bioeffects, and Control Measures - February 2009
Presentation
Handout: Choosing Eyewear: Questions for Optical Density Calculations
Centrifuges: Research or Rocket? - September 2008
Presentation
Video (run time: 44 minutes)
Handout 1: Maintenance (swinging rotors)
Handout 2: Maintenance (general)
Preventing Laboratory Fires - March 2008
Presentation
Tri-State Flashover Video (run time: 7:05)
Preventing Laboratory Fires Video(run time: 53 minutes)
Laboratory Fire Hazards
Electrical Safety in the Laboratory - September 2006
Video (run time: 45 minutes)
Compressed Gas Cylinders - February 2006
Video (run time: 45 minutes)
* Sponsored by Environmental Health and Safety in collaboration with the Office of Research & Economic Development.