Prudent Practices in the Laboratory
Prudent Practices in the Laboratory is a publication of the National Academies that provides comprehensive guidance on chemical laboratory safety. It addresses best practices for chemical management, hazard evaluation, storage and handling procedures, laboratory design considerations, emergency planning, and security. The publication is widely used by academic, research, and industrial laboratories as a reference for developing and maintaining safe laboratory operations and safety programs.
The publication is available at no cost through the National Academies website (external link), where a free PDF version can be downloaded.