ACS CENTER FOR
Lab Safety
The ACS Center for Lab Safety supports and promotes the safe, ethical, responsible, and sustainable practice of chemistry through easy access to authoritative tools, education, training, and guidance.
Explore Lab Safety Courses
On-demand
Foundations of Chemical Safety and Risk ManagementPrice $0.00
Undergraduate students with general and some organic chemistry laboratory experience will apply RAMP principles to laboratory operations in this 17-hour course. Chemistry departments can also incorporate this course into their curriculum as a stand-alone course.
On-demand
Foundations for Storing, Organizing and Disposing of Chemicals in Educational SettingsPrice $0.00
Secondary school educators or graduate students who manage chemical storerooms or teach with chemicals will find this course useful. Concepts of safe chemical management are highlighted using the RAMP risk management system in this 10-hour course.
In-person
Laboratory Safety and HealthStarting at $2,095.00
Laboratory and pilot plant employees and those seeking to take the chemical hygiene officer certification exam will find this course helpful. Learn best practices to minimize personal injury, health impairment, property loss, regulatory fines, and liability in this two-day course.
In-person
Laboratory SafetyStarting at $2,095.00
Chemical safety professionals at universities and those seeking to take the chemical hygiene officer certification exam will find this course helpful. Explore the fundamental topics necessary to maintain safety and regulatory compliance in chemical laboratories in this two-day course.
Upcoming Safety Events
ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety
CHAS presents a variety of chemical safety workshops for chemistry professionals and safety education stakeholders.
Explore Lab Safety Resources
Multimedia resources and reading materials for teachers, students, researchers and professionals. Learn how to improve safety and minimize risk in chemical laboratories.
Guide
Safety in Outreach Settings
Make chemistry outreach experiences safer for all to enjoy with this RAMP-based guide.
VIDEO SERIES
ACS College Lab Safety
Learn about the elements of safety and the importance of the safety mindset in the undergraduate chemistry lab with this exciting new ACS video series.
Video
Working in the lab alone?
Explore the many safety requirements and scenarios you may encounter when working in a chemistry lab by yourself.
Guide
Nanotechnology Safety Resources
Guidelines for working safely with nanomaterials in the laboratory.
Journal
ACS Chemical Health & Safety
ACS Chemical Health & Safety is a global platform for ensuring that all members of the chemical enterprise receive access to new research, safety information, regulatory updates, effective chemical hygiene practices, and hazard assessment tools.
EBook
The chapter “Communicating Safety Information” in the ACS Guide to Scholarly Communication
How can students work safer in labs? The ACS Chemical Laboratory Safety series describes how students and teachers can practice safety in academic labs. Download the book now.
Safety is an ACS Core Value
Safety is a core strategic value for the Society and it is highlighted in the ACS Strategic Plan.
“We support and promote the safe, ethical, responsible, and sustainable practice of chemistry coupled with professional behavior and technical competence. We recognize a responsibility to safeguard the health of the planet through chemical stewardship.”
Develop Your Skills
From student, to research team leader, to small business entrepreneur, safety skills and knowledge require conscious development and commitment from everyone involved in the chemical enterprise. The ACS Center for Lab Safety supports and promotes the safe, ethical, responsible, and sustainable practice of chemistry through easy access to authoritative tools, education, training, and guidance. Through our courses you can learn how to:
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