Safety

=**Safety in the Science Classroom**= This page was created for UM Science teachers to share resources promoting safe procedures in science classes.

Flinn Scientific maintains a variety of [|safety resources]. Here is Flinn's document on Fire Safety:

[|MSDS Sheets] are made available by Flinn Scientific; [|NFPA Hazard Labeling Scheme]; [|ADR Danger Labels].

Flinn's beginning-of-the-year safety planning guide is linked here: Flinn's Electrical Safety document is linked here: Flinn's Chemical Hygiene Plan document is linked here: Flinn's checklist for safe chemical storage is linked here: Flinn's tips for a "Green Chemistry" program is linked here: Flinn's tips for end-of-the-year safety procedures is linked here:

Issues of **[|labeling chemicals]** are discussed here. It begins: "The chemical label is an important and often-overlooked safety aid. To prevent possible accidents, a responsible science teacher will always take the time to read the name of the chemical on the bottle and briefly review the safety Warnings before using any chemical." Thanks to Lynda for this link!

http://safety.science.tamu.edu/chemlabels.html For a summary of a variety of safety labeling systems. NFPA Chemical Hazard Labels http://www.linfield.edu/ehs/NFPADiamond/index.php


 * Laboratory Gas Supply:** "To reduce the potential for fire or explosion, laboratory gas should be deactivated at the central shut-off valves in all school lab classrooms whenever the gas supply is not in active use during experiments. ...[This ensures] that no one can accidentally or deliberately turn on the gas at the student work stations." (from a memo by F. P. Remelius, 21 May 2007)

Check the discussion board under "Budget and Safety Equipment" if you have a minute.