Safety From The Science House

• Are your school science labs safe for your teachers and students?
• Are your science teachers trained in the handling and use of hazardous chemicals?
• Are your chemicals stored properly?
• Do you have sufficient safety equipment for your science students?
• Are you aware of your legal rights and responsibilities regarding safety in the science lab?

If your answer to any of these questions is a resounding “NO”, then call immediately to set up a safety workshop for your school or school system! All safety workshops can be adapted to your needs.

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Creating a Safe Science Lab
A Safety Workshop for Teacher Trainers and Administrators (6 hours)

Focus: Safe Science Lab Facilities

Audience: School Administrators, Chemical Hygiene Officers, Science Department Chairs, Chemistry teachers, or any science teacher who is responsible for training other teachers in their school or system.

Topics: This training session focuses on the development of a comprehensive safety program as defined by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard and the development of a Chemical Hygiene Plan as defined by the OSHA Lab Standard. Participants will also receive training in the following topics: chemical storage, safety equipment and personal protective equipment, Material Safety Data Sheets, signs, labels and other forms of warning, emergency procedures, spill control and waste disposal.

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“Safety Sense”
A Safety Workshop for Science Teachers (3 hours)

Focus: Safe Science Instruction

Audience: Beginning science teachers, Elementary science teachers, or science teachers who are not in charge of their school safety program or chemical storage in their schools.

Topics: In this training session, participants will discuss the basic requirements of the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard and the OSHA Lab Standard. The focus of this workshop is to demonstrate how to apply the regulations and recommendations to your science instruction. In the training session, participants conduct a Hazard Analysis of a science activity using Material Safety Data Sheets to determine chemical and physical hazards, effects of overexposure, safety equipment and personal protective equipment needed, emergency and first aid procedures, spill control and waste disposal. Tips for teaching safety to students will also be provided.

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Science Safety Train-the-Trainer
A Safety Workshop for Teacher Trainers and Administrators (2 days)

The workshop will be offered each summer in Raleigh and Lenoir, NC. Please check the website for upcoming dates.

Focus: Safe Science Lab Facilities and Training Information, Tools, and Resources

Audience: School Administrators, Chemical Hygiene Officers, Science Department Chairs, Chemistry teachers, or any science teacher who is responsible for training other teachers in their school or system.

Topics: This training session focuses on the training required as part of a comprehensive safety program as defined by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard and the Chemical Hygiene Plan as defined by the OSHA Lab Standard. Participants will also receive training in the following topics: chemical storage, safety equipment and personal protective equipment, Material Safety Data Sheets, signs, labels and other forms of warning, emergency procedures, spill control and waste disposal.

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Introducing a free safety resource for science teachers and administrators:
Our new online DATABASE of “Safety Sense!” Rules and Regulations for School Science Labs! Your one-stop shopping for safety information!

Our new science safety database was developed in an effort to provide school science teachers and administrators with a comprehensive listing of safety regulations and recommendations as well as an online source for each entry. The safety database has been reviewed by staff members of the Southeastern OSHA Training Institute Education Center at NC State University, the Fire Marshal’s office of NC State University, and OSHA Education, Training, and Technical Assistance (ETTA). It is still a work in progress, so your comments are always welcome.

Please contact Scott Ragan by phone 919-515-5610 or email scott_ragan@ncsu.edu for more information on scheduling a safety workshop for your school.