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While safety is a shared responsibility, Environmental Health and Safety plays a special role. Our team members provide expert guidance, build lasting partnerships, and offer practical solutions to complex challenges. With a strong focus on removing barriers and reducing risk, we help drive both individual and organizational success. We invite you to explore our website and learn more about our services, programs, and resources. Please reach out with questions, concerns, or ideas.

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Mastering the Biological Safety Cabinet

Biological Safety Cabinets are essential engineering controls that protect personnel, research, and the laboratory environment, but their effectiveness depends on proper preparation, technique, and cleanup by each user. By consistently following BSC best practices and staying current on certification requirements, laboratories help maintain a safe, compliant workspace for everyone.

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Safer Together: Strengthening Lab Safety One Bottle at a Time

MU EHS frequently finds improper chemical storage during lab inspections, often involving incompatible materials placed together. Following a few simple practices—such as labeling containers, maintaining an accurate inventory, understanding hazard classes, and storing chemicals by classification—helps prevent leaks, spills, and dangerous reactions while keeping your lab Safer Together.

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The Receiving End: A Look at Mizzou's Hottest Deliveries

How does radioactive material safely arrive on a busy campus? It’s a key responsibility of Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), supervised and regulated by our dedicated Radiation Safety Staff. From the moment a package arrives to its final decommissioning, we have rigorous protocols in place. Our Radiation Safety Specialist explains the process.

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