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University of Texas Incidents

  • Chemical Exposure, April 2021 (PDF)
  • Column Explosion, April 2021 (PDF)
  • LAH Fire, October 2021 (PDF)
  • Cryogen Release (tipped Dewar), October 2020 (PDF)
  • Cryogen Release (burst disc), August 2019 (PDF), (PPTX)
  • Dry Picric Acid, August 2019 (PDF), (PPTX)
  • Refrigerator Fire, March 2012 (PDF)
  • Unstable Waste Mixture, September 2012 (PDF)
  • Biological NIH Reportable Incidents 2010-2017 (PDF)

Incidents at Other Institutions

  • Texas Tech University
  • UC Berkeley
  • UC Irvine
  • UPenn
  • Liquid Nitrogen Cylinder Explosion

Related Links

Chemical Safety Board Report on Texas Tech Incident

Dartmouth Researcher Dies from Dimenthylmercury Exposure

Yale Student Death in Machine Shop Accident

The Lab Safety Memorial Wall, The Laboratory Safety Institute

American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) Laboratory Safety Incidents

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