Safety – Page 10
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NewsDangerous delivery problems dog chemical transport in China
Lethal accident caused by contamination of parcels by toxic chemical highlights difficulties faced by small firms
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Business
Deadly explosion at Japanese silicon plant
Five killed and several more injured at Mitsubishi Materials site
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News
West Fertilizer plant cited for 24 ‘serious’ safety violations
Safety body says chemical plant exposed workers to fire and explosion hazards
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News
US not accurately tracking serious chemical accidents
Even America’s best chemical incident data is only 10% accurate, a Dallas Morning News investigation has found
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Feature
Phasing out fire retardants
With many brominated flame retardants facing bans, Nuala Moran examines the industry’s dash for new ones
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Business
Laboratory safety goes digital
Online video resources aim to bring industry culture to academic labs
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News
'Legal high' production gathers pace
New report highlights rapid growth in designer drugs fuelling fears that they could cause many deaths
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News
Blast kills 33 at Chinese explosives plant
Investigators are examining whether unsafe working conditions contributed to the accident
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News
UCLA chemist to stand trial for safety violations linked to Sheri Sangji death
The supervisor of a research assistant who died in a horrific lab accident faces four years in prison for violating health and safety laws
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Opinion
Fear of the unknown
How do you reconcile the need for personal safety with unfamiliar compounds, asks Derek Lowe
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Opinion
Colour and controversy
Bob Hefford considers the spotted past and uncertain future of the chemicals that built the hair dye industry
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Opinion
Silicone safety: the status quo
Public alarm over the use of silicone is unwarranted, says Alan Lansdown
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News
Acetone peroxide – ordinary ingredients for an extraordinary explosive
A UK government clamp-down on internet abuse is being rushed through parliament following the apparent ease with which bomb-making instructions can be found.
