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You should have guidelines and procedures for
each of the following:
- First Aid Stations
- Reporting accidents
- Emergency response guidelines
- Personal safety
- Where to get Material Safety Data Sheets
- Special disposal of chemical wastes and
sharp objects
- Small chemical spills
- Food and beverages in lab
- Contact lenses and eye protection
- Laboratory coats, clothing, and shoes
- Doors propped or wedged open
- Microscopes
- Laboratory equipment (a procedure for each
piece of equipment)
- Open flames or other heat sources
- Chemical safety issues
- Live organisms
In general, you should also commit to the following
rules:
- Encourage all students and teachers to care
about their health and safety.
- Do not allow students to conduct unauthorized
experiments or "play" with equipment.
- Make learning how to be safe an integral
part of science education.
- Require every pre-lab session to include
safety considerations.
- Forbid students to work alone or unattended.
- Develop plans and conduct drills for dealing
with emergencies.
- Maintain a chemical inventory and use warning
signs and labels.
- Require good safety practices in all work
areas.
- Use appropriate personal protection at all
times.
- Keep current on safety issues in your classroom
and school.
Some useful sources:
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