Weaving Safety into the Fabric of Research Laboratory Safety
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https://doi.org/10.59890/ijsr.v3i6.214Keywords:
Human Health, Protection, Research Integrity, Scientific Reproducibility, Environmental Protection, Legal Accountability, Culture of ResponsibilityAbstract
The way we handle lab safety now differs significantly from the reactive risk management method of the past. This article discusses the historical events that led to this change and argues that to protect human health, keep research honest, and keep ethical promises, we need a systematic safety framework based on hazard assessment, engineering controls, and a strong safety culture. We think that adding these ideas to our scientific standards is the only way to really make things safer, even though problems continue to occur. Safety would be a key part of responsible study, not just a legal requirement.
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