About the author

Graham Bayliss

Compliance and Regulatory Manager

Graham joined ReAgent in 1983 as a trainee laboratory technician combining work and study to achieve Chartered Chemist (MRSC CChem) status. He has held various positions within the company before taking on his current role of Compliance and Regulatory Manager. Graham is an outdoor enthusiast and keen wildlife photographer.
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Preventing Injuries in Chemistry

There are strict laws and regulations in place to help prevent injuries in chemistry. School laboratories and chemical companies also have their own specific internal safety procedures to protect students and employees. Whether you’re a chemistry student or a professional

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How To Handle Hazardous Chemicals

Handling hazardous chemicals requires special tools, protective clothing, and compliance with the proper procedures. Some chemicals, like radioactive materials, are too hazardous to be handled directly by humans. In fact, robots are often needed to handle such chemicals while the

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Important 2021 Updates for Safety Data Sheets

As part of the amendments made to Annex II of REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals), Safety Data Sheets – also called Material Safety Data Sheets – must now comply with a new set of requirements by January

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Everything You Need To Know About ISO 13485

When manufacturing medical devices, no matter where you are in the supply chain, it’s crucial to adhere to the necessary rules and regulations so that the product is safe for end-users. But, with quality standards for products varying from country

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ReAgent Moves Towards ISO 13485 for In Vitro Testing

As you know, ReAgent have been moving closer and closer towards achieving a new accreditation: the ISO 13485 Medical Devices Standard. This will not only be testament to our quality-driven mind-set, it will also improve and expand the services we

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Reducing Environmental Impact during Manufacture

Lean manufacturing is an uncompromised everyday practice at ReAgent. We carry out lean manufacturing processes to save ourselves unnecessary spending, but it’s also a way to work towards minimising waste and reducing environmental impact. There are three main strategies we

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How to Save Energy in the Workplace

Hopefully, you managed to catch last week’s post about recycling at ReAgent. This week, we’re keeping our focus on ways we do our best for the environment and are discussing how we adopt procedures throughout the workforce to continue to

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