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SCIENCE SAFETY“Common sense is not so common”
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8 SAFETY CONVERSATIONS FOR THE YEAR
PPE Safety Lessons occur all year long, not just
the first few weeks of school Organisms in the classroom Chemicals: Use and Storage Beware of the Internet Freebies, “guest scientists”, and other gifts Allergies Science Fair, Science Olympiad & other
science competitions
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PPE=PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
Eye Protection ApronsGlovesClosed toe shoes
Hair pulled back
vs.
Protects for impact, not chemical splashes
Indirectly vented chemical splash goggles; should meet ANSI standard.
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SAFETY LESSONS
Beginning of year: safety lessons, “contracts”
It is vital to document reminders of science lesson safety for each lesson. Teach safety in context to the activity.
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ORGANISMS IN THE CLASSROOM
Animals Plants
Insects & other invertebrates
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ORGANISMS IN THE CLASSROOM
Bacteria, Mold, Fungi: Purposeful growth or cultivation
Blood borne pathogens
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CHEMICALS: USE AND STORAGE SDS; Safety Data
Sheets; Globally Harmonized System
(formerly called MSDS) Store securely Don’t stockpile Flammables should
be stored securely Go Green & Grocery Be cautious of kits &
demos off the internet Fire & Open flames
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BEWARE OF THE INTERNET
Surf Wisely Choose demonstration video clips wisely;
don’t reinforce poor safety & don’t encourage unsafe behavior
Always review, “Is it a wise idea for my students to do this activity”
Demos shared may not have your facility limitations
But the sample video shows students doing the activity safely
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FREEBIES, “GUEST SCIENTISTS” AND OTHER GIFTS
Review any science materials thoroughly before accepting a “donation”
Guest Scientists are not under the same legal liability as teachers/admin are. They may not account for the facility limitations.
Always be skeptical of “free” science resources. Review before accepting.
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ALLERGIES
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SCIENCE FAIR, SCIENCE OLYMPIAD & OTHERS
Science Fair When in doubt, Read
the high school rules. If high school students aren’t allowed to do the projects, elementary shouldn’t do it either.
Science Olympiad Read rules, rule
clarifications, ask a Sci Oly leader or tournament director
Other competitionsRead the Rules!
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IN SCHOOL SCIENCE PROGRAMS
Must be pre-approved for safety-Check current list Requirements:
a. Proof of company liability insurance with minimum coverage of 1 million dollars.
b. Written description of the activities presented to the students with the GPS correlations. (If you have a basic outline of what is being covered, I can look up the GPS correlations)
c. A Risk or safety assessment of any activities in the program including how safety will be addressed. If personal protection equipment is necessary for any of the learning activities, who is responsible for providing the PPE. We have Safety goggles at school that can be used but not sure if it is necessary for your program.
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RESOURCES
NSTA Safety Portal: http://www.nsta.org/portals/safety.aspx
NSTA Learning Center: http://learningcenter.nsta.org/
Council of State Science Supervisors:
http://www.csss-science.org/downloads/scisafe.pdf
Flinn Scientific Middle School Safety online training
http://labsafety.flinnsci.com/CertificateCourseSelection.aspx?CourseCode=MS\
Flinn Scientific High School Safety online training
http://labsafety.flinnsci.com/CertificateCourseSelection.aspx?CourseCode=HS
Georgia Science and Engineering Fair: http://www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/ppd/courses/academic-special-programs/georgia-science-and-engineering-fair
