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Laboratory Safety Colloquium

Watch here for Spring 2010 information!



The Laboratory Safety Colloquium Series, sponsored by Environmental Health and Safety in collaboration with the Office of Research, is offered in recognition of the commitment by UNL faculty and staff to assure a safe and healthy environment for teaching and carrying out meaningful research. The focus of this safety initiative is to raise awareness of laboratory safety and the impact of safe practices on research. Topic-specific colloquia are offered twice a year, fall and spring semesters

Previous Colloquia


View September 22 & 23, 2009 Steam Sterilization Using Autoclaves Presentation.
A Guide to Sterility Assurance to provide further information.

View February 11, 2009 Laser Safety: Hazards, Bioeffects, and Control Measures Presentation. Questions to assist with choosing appropriate protective eyewear (handout).

View September 30/October 1, 2008 Centrifuges: Research or Rocket? Presentation.
View 44 min Video

Maintenance Handout (Swinging Rotors)
Maintenance Handout (General)

View March 2008 Preventing Laboratory Fires Presentation and Tri-State Flashover clip.
View 53 min Video with Quick Time 7.0. (If you have problems viewing, contact Betsy Howe, 472-5488 or ehowe2@unl.edu.)

View September 2007 Chemical Safety: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You!
Presentation, Video with Quick Time 7.0, Chemical Trivia Quiz.

View February 2007 Exposure Control-Ventilated Hoods, Cabinets and More. presentation and 'Fume Hood Basics' Video (5 minutes) with QuickTime or Media Player.
View 57 min Video with Quick Time 7.0. (If you have problems viewing, contact Betsy Howe, 472-5488 or ehowe2@unl.edu.)
Download Fume Hood handout (PDF) Download Bio-safety Enclosures handout (PDF)

View September 2006 Electrical Safety in the Laboratory presentation
View 45 minute Video with Quick Time 7.0.

View February/March 2006 Compressed Gas Cylinders (CGC) presentation
View 45 minute Video with Quick Time (dial-up) or Media Player or iTunes.

View September 2005 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) presentation.