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VWR Chemical Safety Lecture and Exhibition on February 23rd, 2017

Laboratory product supplier VWR International will hold a lecture and exhibition on chemical safety at Aalto University on February 23rd, 2017

The lecture is a part of their national Chemical Safety Tour.

The event is especially targeted at researchers, technical support and buyers.

Venue:

Aalto University Otaniemi campus, Kemistintie 1 A, lecture hall Ke 1 and lobby A301, Espoo

Program:

13:00–14:00 Lectures (in English) "Risk assessment and safe handling of chemicals" and "How to choose a right chemical for your application" by Hege Richter Jonsen, VWR's Nordic product manager for chemicals.

14:00–15:00 Exhibition (in English and Finnish) with chemical and personal safety products on display from VWR, Merck Millipore, Alfa Aesar and Honeywell.

The event is free of charge but registration by February 17th is required.

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