Regulations

Regulations and Standards

Challenges to Global Harmonisation
Conflicting demands in the life of Asian scientists
Floyd Poling and Lifetime Achievement Award Winners Announced
Floyd Poling Award Winner Announced
Laboratory Mice are Invaluable in Finding Treatments for Disease
Many of my colleagues, here at The Jackson Laboratory and at research institutes around the world, have contacted me with concern about an article published Feb. 12 in the New York Times.

Health and Safety

In the Ear or Outta Here: iPods in Labs
Remember the cellular telephone commercial cliché “Can you hear me now?” Well we have adopted it as our slogan, and test, for use of audio devices in laboratories. What do we mean by “test?” Let us explain.
Twelve Tips for Working Safely with Laboratory Glassware
If you examine your recent accident and injury reports, we bet that the most frequent type of injury will be cuts or lacerations.
Can You See Me Now?
Choosing the Right Types of Safety Glasses

Animal Transportation and Shipping

Four Keys to Successful Transport of Animals
Recently, a reader requested information on international animal shipments. We asked Clayton Price, National Manager – Lab Animal Transportation Sales with AirNet Systems Inc. to offer suggestions for items that shouldn’t be overlooked during animal transport.
Load Capacity of Casters and Wheels
The ease with which carts, laboratory equipment, mobile tables, or animal cages are maneuvered in any application are dependent upon the casters affixed them. But are the casters suitable for the load carrying capacity of the equipment?
Cultural Differences in Shanghai
The world is becoming smaller. Here’s some advice on working in Shanghai.