Exposure and Risk in the Laboratory

Dear Colleagues,

A laboratory is a setting known for research and development, student learning opportunities, and discovering new knowledge.  However, what many do not realize is that a laboratory is associated with numerous hazards, including chemicals such as solvents and acids, biological agents such as bacteria and other infectious agents, physical agents such as radiation and noise, safety hazards such as moving parts and slips, as well as ergonomic hazards such as awkward postures and poor lighting.  One or more of these hazards can be found within a single laboratory.  All these hazards represent short-term and long-term risks to lab users and visitors.  There have been numerous reports of fatalities occurring in both academic and industrial laboratories (https://www.labsafety.org/memorial-wall).  Despite our awareness of the importance of health and safety, these fatal incidents are still occurring to this day.  It is therefore important to obtain evidence-based data regarding the magnitude of the exposures and associated risks to protect the hundreds of thousands of workers and students who work in laboratory settings.  This Special Issue aims to publish cutting-edge research that examines exposure and risk in the laboratory to prevent incidents from occurring in these settings.

Dr. Chun-Yip Hon
Guest Editor

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• academic laboratory
• industrial laboratory
• exposure assessment
• risk analyses
• mitigation of risk