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May is Safety Month

Activities and training all month long

We help maintain a safe and healthy campus environment through education, risk management, and resources for personal, workplace and lab safety

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Hydrofluoric Acid Producing Compounds

Hydrofluoric acid (HF) is a hazardous chemical that can readily penetrate the skin, leading to the destruction of soft tissues and decalcification of bones. One chemical group that is often overlooked are HF-producing materials/compounds. The Chemical Hygiene team has developed a custom chemical band in RSS Chemicals to help labs identify chemicals that may fall into this hazard category.