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  • Lessons Learned are experiences gained from past activities that should be actively taken into account in future actions and behaviors. Accidents and near misses happen. Learning from those experiences can improve Safety Culture and help prevent future incidents.

    Library of Lessons Learned:

    Aqua Regia

    Learn about an incident where a container of Aqua Regia pressurized and gushed onto a researcher’s hand.

    Ethyl Alcohol

    Learn about an incident where a Bunsen burner and Ethyl Alcohol caused a chemical fire.

    Nitric Acid

    Learn about an incident where a container of Nitric Acid failed and spilled.