Hazardous Materials

• Rare infection may have caused death of Chicago scientist (News from University of Chicago - 19 Sept 2009)
• Carbon monoxide was mistakenly connected to the wrong pipeline causing the death of a researcher (Extracted from Hang Zhou Daily News - Chinese version only)
• Lessons Learnt from a Tragic Chemistry Laboratory Accident in UCLA [Update: On 27 Dec 2011 University of California and UCLA professor were charged for the accident]
• Columbia University Expelled Chinese Graduate Student over Radioactive Pillow
• Five Sick From Radiation Exposure
• University Pleaded Guilty to Criminal Charges of Safety Violation
• University professor charged for improper disposal of chemical substance
• Diethyl Ether Explosion Injures Researchers of National Quemoy University in Taiwan

Laser Safety

• Laser Accidents – They Do Happen!

Fire Safety

• A Suicidal Act for Getting Warmth
• Beware of that Drum

Confined Spaces

• A Worker Was Killed In The Cause Of "Perfect Floor"

Scientific Demonstration Mishaps: Unforeseen Accidents in Scientific Demonstration

• Lecture Demonstration Accidents from Which We Can Learn; Purdue University
• Safety Alerts: The Rainbow Demonstration; American Chemical Society
  • After the Rainbow
• Safety Alerts: The Fire Tornado Demonstration
  • Key Lessons for Preventing Incidents from Flammable Chemicals in Educational Demonstrations; U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board.
• Safety Guidelines for Chemical Demonstrations; American Chemical Society