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Starting a School Year Safely Science teachers have additional responsibilities that may not apply to other teachers. Hands-on activities with chemicals, living specimens, or scientific equipment may create hazards for students in science classrooms. To set the stage for a safe and successful school year, address potential hazards at the beginning. View »
Creating Your Chemical Hygiene Plan This article will help you create a chemical hygiene plan (CHP), which states the policies, procedures, and responsibilities to protect you and your students from the health hazards. View »
Lab Safety Worksheet Lab classes present unique challenges and opportunities. This worksheet can help students understand safe lab practices and good techniques. View »
The EPA's School Chemical Cleanout Campaign Here’s a practical approach to providing a safer learning environment for students and teachers. View »
Teacher Responsibilities in the Chemistry Lab This checklist for teachers highlights essential information for working in the high school laboratory and will help you keep safety a priority. View »
Distance Learning Laboratory Safety Agreement A safety agreement that students should sign before beginning a distance learning lab course. View »
Start the School Year Safely Your safety requirements are unique to the grade level and specific activities in your classroom. However, primary laboratory safety rules for the school science program are reasonably generic. View »
Chemistry Laboratory Closeout With the end of the school year approaching, it’s time to start preparing your laboratory for summer break. We've compiled a checklist to help you complete the task. View »
Why Do I Have to Wear Gloves? Learn more about why gloves are an essential piece of personal protective equipment. View »
Substances with Greater Hazardous Nature Than Educational Utility Chemicals in this list have a hazardous nature that is greater than their potential usefulness in many school programs. View »
Student Laboratory Safety Agreement Make sure your students understand lab safety rules and regulations BEFORE starting experiments. Get their buy-in with the Student Lab Safety Agreement. View »
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the Lab An important obligation of every science laboratory teacher is to provide students with the proper safety equipment. You need to understand the differences between the various options for PPE in order to outfit your lab properly. View »
Student Earth and Environmental Science Laboratory Safety Agreement Make sure your students understand safety rules and regulations before starting lab experiments and field studies. Get their buy-in with this agreement. View »
Preserved Specimens: Safety, Storage, and Disposal Information about the storage and disposal of Preserved Specimens. Safety information is also available. View »
Infographic: Lab Safety Rules Science labs pose hazards that require safety precautions. These 10 guidelines will help you stay safe. View »
Pregnancy and Dissection of Carosafe® Specimens Occasionally we are asked if it is safe for pregnant women to participate in dissection activities using specimens preserved in Carosafe®. The following information is intended to help women discuss this question with their physicians. It can also be used to help schools decide whether or not to allow or require pregnant staff or students to participate in dissection activities. View »
Why Do I Have to Wear an Apron? Learn more about why an apron is an essential piece of personal protective equipment. View »
Introduction to Green Chemistry Learn tips on how to make your lab greener including chemical replacements, the 12 green principles and new green initiatives. View »
General Rules for Chemical Storage This handy article covers the essential topics for storing your chemicals, including storage area preparation, chemical organization, chemical segregation, and more. View »
Student Biology Laboratory Safety Agreement Make sure your students understand biology lab safety rules and regulations before starting experiments. Get their buy-in with this agreement. View »
Student Physics Laboratory Safety Agreement Make sure your students understand physics lab safety rules and regulations before starting experiments. Get their buy-in with this agreement. View »
Substances with a Hazardous Nature but May Have Potential Educational Utility These chemicals should be removed from the schools if alternatives can be used. For those that must be retained, amounts should be kept to a minimum. These are appropriate for advanced-level High School classes only. View »
Student Chemistry Laboratory Safety Agreement Make sure your students understand chemistry lab safety rules and regulations before starting experiments. Get their buy-in with this agreement. View »
Chemical Disposal Procedures How do I label chemical waste? What can I pour down the drain? Answer these and other questions with this helpful article on chemical disposal. View »