Research Guides: Chemical Laboratory Safety: Training Videos

Featured Videos: ACS Chemical Safety

ACS Chemical Safety on YouTube contains 6 training videos on the following topics.

Training Videos

Basic Fume Hood Airflow & Operation
A basic look at the airflow and operation of a fume hood, including proper work procedures and detailed information on the movement of air in and around the hood.
Comprehensive List of Lab Safety Video
C&EN spreadsheet of Lab Safety Videos with clickable links.
Experimenting with Danger
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) produced a safety video on the potential hazards associated with conducting research at chemical laboratories in academic institutions.
Handling Compressed Gas Cylinders in the Laboratory
MARCOM's "Handling Compressed Gas Cylinders in the Laboratory" Video Program examines how gas cylinders "work", the hazards that are associated with them and the need for caution when using or storing a cylinder.
The Importance of Wearing a Flame Resistant (FR-rated) Lab Coat
This video demonstrates the flame resistance characteristics of different fabrics to encourage lab workers to wear an FR-rated lab coat.
Laboratory Safety Institute
Free videos on many aspects of laboratory safety.
Laboratory Safety Videos from UC San Diego
A dozen videos as various aspects of chemical safety, such as fume hood operations and handling pyrophoric reagents, etc.
Lab Safety - BioNetwork
This six video series provides guidance for working safely in a modern science lab and is intended to supplement the formal instruction provided in each institution and lab. These videos are not a substitute for a safety training program.
Lab Techniques & Safety: Crash Course Chemistry #21
Hank takes a break from the desk to bring you to the lab in order to demonstrate some important points about the practical side of chemistry - experimentation in the laboratory.
ToxTutor
Although not a video, ToxTutor is a self-paced tutorial covering key principles of toxicology for users of the National Library of Medicine (NLM) chemical and toxicology databases.