In the context of the regular briefing of postgraduate and postdoctoral fellows, collaborating faculty members, Researchers and other employees and collaborators of FORTH /ICE-HT on health and safety issues, a seminar was organized on January 24, 2019, at 12:00 pm. The seminar was held at the conference room of ICE-HT and was entitled “Risks and Safety at chemical laboratories”. The presentation was given by Mr. Pavlos Klepetsanis, Associate Professor of the Department of Pharmacy of the University of Patras and Collaborating Faculty Member of FORTH/ICE-HT. Prof. Klepetsanis is a member of the Work Group “Safety and Health” of FORTH/ ICE-HT and a member of the Steering Committee of Health and Safety of the University of Patras.

During the presentation, special attention was placed on the most significant risks in the chemical laboratories, related to the use of chemicals, radiation, biological agents and gas cylinders under pressure.