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Safety, security and dual-use chemicals

Walters, Douglas B.; Ho, Pauline; Hardesty, Jasper O.

Many chemicals that are commonly used in laboratories and industries can be harmful if not handled properly. Chemical safety best practices are designed to protect people from accidentally being exposed to hazardous chemicals. On the other hand, chemical security best practices are designed to protect people from someone deliberately exposing others to hazardous chemicals. Many chemical safety best practices overlap with chemical security best practices, but there are important differences, as will be discussed in this article.