January 1, 2026
The City of Boston’s annual laboratory registration renewal window opens January 1 and runs through March 31. Every
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January 3, 2025
Where a facility houses hazardous materials, a license is a lesser-known requirement that is often missed. It is
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January 3, 2025
The 10th Edition of 780 CMR includes several changes that affect life sciences properties, including chemical inventory reporting,
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September 10, 2024
Jigsaw Life Safety was proud to present at the first SFPE New England Chapter dinner meeting of the
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September 10, 2024
The need for emergency eyewash stations or drench showers depends on the chemical hazards in the space, which
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February 21, 2024
Ductless Fume Hoods (DFH) are becoming more prevalent as a replacement for conventional fume hoods in a laboratory
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November 1, 2023
The Massachusetts Fire Code requires lab buildings to have emergency action plans in place, and places the responsibility
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June 23, 2023
The City of Watertown has revised their process for permitting new labs as of January 1, 2023.
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April 7, 2023
Massachusetts recently adopted a new version of 527 CMR, The Massachusetts Comprehensive Fire Safety Code, incorporating the 2021
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