EHRS staff will discuss how to work safely in the lab while navigating the changing landscape of materials science and engineering research.

The talk will also cover;
– Standard orientation topics (physical/bio/chem safety, waste disposal, Workday training, etc.)
– The new methylene chloride regulations and how they will affect EHRS and Penn operations.
– Safe use of tube furnaces, especially in combination with flammable gases.
– Hazards associated with old chemical inventory.
– EHRS’s new incident reporting form.
– Sustainability initiatives at Penn