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Basically, safety considerations in the low-temperature laboratory are similar to those in any other laboratory. Each worker must recognize his responsibilities to himself and to those around him. The supervisors and the administrators must recognize their responsibilities to the laboratory worker; each individual must be supplied with the proper tools, instructions, and supervision to permit him to conduct his work in a safe manner. However, a safe operation can only be achieved if each person learns to work safely.
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Zabetakis, M.G. (1967). Laboratory Safety. In: Safety with Cryogenic Fluids. The International Cryogenics Monograph Series. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-5684-2_5
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