Safe practices and procedures in science labs go a
long way toward preventing mishaps that may lead to
personal injuries and/or property damage. Your
school's risk management approach to lab safety
should include:
- A sound chemical hygiene and lab safety
program
- Safe appropriate storage and disposal of lab
chemicals and specimens
- Training
- Personal protective equipment
We've gathered the following resources to assist you
in your science lab safety efforts:
Countrywide Articles
- Safety Message - Preventing Accidents in Chemistry Labs – The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) has released, "After the Rainbow," a video safety message focused on potential dangers in high school chemistry laboratories. The video is a follow up to “Experimenting with Danger,” concerning laboratory accidents in three major universities.
- CSB Safety Bulletin – CSB releases safety bulletin in wake of several serious accidents during educational demonstrations.
- US Chemical Safety Board Chairperson Rafael Moure-Eraso Issues Warning Against Use of Methanol During Laboratory and Classroom Combustion Demonstrations. Click here to learn more...
- School Chemistry Laboratory Safety Guide -
This publication provides practical safety
information to reduce chemical injuries in a
laboratory environment. The guide is available
at the following sites: CPSC and NIOSH
- Science and Safety Making the Connection A
document issued by the members of the Council of
State Science Supervisors (CSSS)
addressing ten of the most commonly asked
questions regarding safety issues,
responsibilities and liability.