Biological Safety: Principles and Practices
by Diane O. Fleming (Editor), Debra Long Hunt (Editor), Debra Hunter

List Price:   $109.95

Hardcover: 400 pages

Publisher: Amer Society for Microbiology; 3rd edition (October 22, 2000)

ISBN: 1555811809

This is the third edition of this safety manual.  It can be used as a biosafety text as well as a safety reference. 

Biosafety in the Laboratory: Prudent Practices for Handling and Disposal of Infectious Materials
by National Research Council, National, National Research Council Committee

Reg:$49.00

Hardcover: 244 pages

Publisher: National Academy Press; (December 1989)

ASIN: 0309039754

This is available on-line to browse or order direct from NRC

This is part of the Prudent Practices Series published by the National Research Council.  It is the defining text on protection of the greater than 500,000 laboratory workers that handle infections material in the US.  This volume defines the hazards associated with infectious agents and clearly explains the precautions that are needed for protection.  This contains lots of explanatory material, illustrations and references that make it a good reference source.

Biosafety in microbiological and biomedical laboratories 4^th ed (BMBL)
by U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control, National Institute of Health

Unknown Binding: 265 pages

Publisher: U.S. G.P.O.; 4th ed. edition (1999)

Available on-line to browse or download in PDF format

The CDC/NIH recognizes the risk associated with working in microbiological laboratories and have made this book available free on-line.  This document is an interpretation of government regulations involving work with different classes of microorganisms and details the recommended containment procedures.  The 4th edition of the BMBL has added sections on Risk Assessment, Security and work with Prions.  This resource is a must for everyone working with micobes in a classroom, industry or research.

Building Student Safety Habits for the Workplaceby Mickey Sarquis (Editor), Et Al (Contributor), James Kaufman (Contributor)

List Price:   $58.00

Paperback:

Publisher: Terrific Science Pr; (August 2000)

ISBN: 1883822246

Developed by the partnership for the Advancement of Chemical Technology (PACT) with funding from the National Science Foundation Advanced Technical Education Initiative.

It is difficult to find a Safety manual that presents the subject matter in a fresh and practical manner.  This book is a must for any laboratory-technician training program.  It could be used either as the text for a designated safety course or as supplemental material for other laboratory courses.  It is a one of a kind textbook that is designed to teach the current views of prudent laboratory practices and the laws that govern laboratory safety.  It is intended as both a resource and activity book for chemistry and chemical technology students, although students in related disciplines will find the information essential.  The chapters contain basic information in an explanatory text and also include laboratory or classroom exercises to reinforce concepts.  Each chapter contains numerous references and sources of additional information including text as well as on-line resources.

CRC Handbook of Laboratory Safety, Fifth Edition
by A. Keith Furr

List Price:   $169.95

Paperback: 808 pages

Publisher: CRC Press; 5th edition (April 12, 2000)

ISBN: 0849325234

In-Print Editions: Hardcover (3rd) | All Editions

This book is a detailed reference volume. Sections are included on General Laboratory Safety as well as Emergencies, Laboratory design and operations as well as Chemical, Biological and Radiation safety in a Laboratory setting. The emphasis is on understanding of safety principles as well as incorporating the government regulations into the laboratory atmosphere.

The Foundations of Laboratory Safety: A Guide for the Biomedical Laboratory (Brock/Springer Series in Contemporary Bioscience)
by Stephen R. Rayburn

List Price:   $95.00

Hardcover: 418 pages

Publisher: Springer Verlag; (January 1990)

ISBN: 0387971254

This book is one of my favorites dealing with laboratory safety.  It is a comprehensive, cohesive book describing all aspects of laboratory safety. It covers general topics as OSHA regulations, safe use of washing facilities as well as radioisotope use and disposal. This is one of the most readable volumes dealing with laboratory safety it emphasizes the need to understand the underlying principles of laboratory safety. This book is well referenced and has appendices to deal with some practical issues. This book can be used in a college level safety course as well as be used as a reference and a guide for workers in the biomedical labs

Handbook of Laboratory Health and Safety, 2nd Edition
by R. Scott Stricoff (Author), Douglas B. Walters (Author)

List Price:   $105.00

Hardcover: 480 pages

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; 2 edition (March 20, 1995)

ISBN: 047102628X

This book was written as reference material to be used by laboratory supervisors, safety officers as well as laboratory workers. Federal regulations are discussed throughout the volume along with practical suggestions to make a safer working environment.

Hazardous Materials: Managing the Incident
by Gregory G. Noll, James Yvorra

List Price:   $58.33

Paperback: 542 pages

Publisher: Intl Fire Service Training Assn; 2nd edition (December 1995)

ISBN: 0879391111

Other Editions: Hardcover | All Editions

This is a training manual for first responders to a hazardous incident.  It is primarily intended to be a reference for fire and emergency medical personnel.  The volume is in an easy to read format, gives descriptions of how hazardous situations may arise and provides a reference for labeling, PPE, and how responders react to a chemical hazardous situation. This book would fit into the lab’s reference shelf in support of other more pertinent material.

Improving Safety in the Chemical Laboratory : A Practical Guide
by Jay A. Young (Editor)

List Price:   $142.00

Hardcover: 432 pages

Publisher: Wiley-Interscience; 2nd edition (June 1, 1991)

ISBN: 0471530360

This guide is intended for teachers and directors of smaller chemical laboratories. This is a good resource for information about the responsibilities involved in a safe laboratory classroom. It also has a list of topics that need to be addressed when organizing a safety course or incorporating safety into a laboratory course. Each chapter includes a bibliography of safety books, reference materials and audio-visual materials.

Laboratory Safety: Principles and Practices
by Diane O. Fleming (Editor), Jerry I. Tulis, J. Richardson (Editor), Donald Vesley (Editor)

Paperback: 420 pages

Publisher: Amer Society for Microbiology; 2nd edition (January 1995)

ASIN: 1555810470

This is a well reference book that deals directly with safety in biological laboratories.  There is significant space addressing the hazards associated with infectious agents and laboratory acquired infections.  It could be used as a textbook for college level programs and is useful as a reference guide for the laboratory. A publication of the American Society of Microbiology, the chief concern of this book is safety in the biological laboratory. Sections are included on laboratory-acquired infections, design of biomedical laboratories, safe handling and shipping of biological materials. The appendices include the government documents Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories, Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens and the NRC Recommendations Concerning Chemical Hygiene in Laboratories as well as a short First Aid Guide. This book is an essential resource for laboratory directors or biosafety officers as well as personnel interested in personal safety in the biological laboratory.

Primary Containment for Biohazards: Selection, Installation and Use of Biological Safety Cabinets 2^nd ed. , U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Service Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and National Institutes of Health, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., September 2000.

The Government document is the definitive statement on Biological Safety Cabinets. The Book covers the topics of selection, function and use of Biological Safety Cabinets. It also has sections on the facility and design concepts for microbiological research.  This second edition is available online on the CDC website in PDF format. 

Principles and Methods of Sterilization in Health Sciences
by John J. Perkins

List Price:   $92.95

Hardcover: 580 pages

Publisher: Charles C Thomas Pub Ltd; 2nd edition (January 1983)

ISBN: 0398014787

This book contains very detailed information about sterilization for the Biological and Medical sciences.  Included are chapters on the history, methods used for sterilization and preparation of liquid and non-liquid materials.

Prudent Practices in the Laboratory: Handling and Disposal of Chemicals
by National Research Council, Natl Research Coun

List Price:   $89.95

Hardcover: 427 pages

Publisher: National Academy Press; (August 1995)

ISBN: 0309052297

Prudent Practices is the laboratory chemical safety reference.  It is the condensation of two previous safety volumes from the national Research Council Prudent Practices for Handling Hazardous Chemicals in the laboratory and Prudent Practices for Disposal of Chemical from Laboratories.  Even though other hazards have been identified since its writing, it recognizes and deals with numerous Chemical Hazards in an organized and straightforward manner.  The culture of Laboratory Safety is a most important concept for the modern lab and this reference helps to identify hazards, explain the hazardous nature and then describe practices to safely work with them.

Safety in Academic Chemistry Laboratories, Volumes I and II 7th ed., American Chemical Society, Washington, D.C., 2003.

This guide is available from the American Chemical Society's Office of Society Services by calling 800-227-5558 (or 202-872-6067) or emailing OSS@acs.org Single copies are free

The American Chemical Society put our some wonderful set of safety guides that are useful for teaching courses at almost every level.  Guides are written for teachers, supervisors from primary grades to laboratory workers as well as the general public.  These booklets can either be downloaded directly from the site or copies can be purchased in bulk to be used in the classroom.  Their premise is reflected in the quote: Doing things safely is not merely the right way to work – it is the only way!  The short two-volume booklet is intended for students who work with chemicals in chemistry laboratory courses and research laboratories.  It starts with a good discussion of the culture of safety and procedures to give practical information about chemical safety.