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Science Safety
Safety Principles for Science Teachers
This section includes information for teachers regarding their legal responsibilities in the science classroom/lab as well as general principles of safety/handling materials.
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Safe Storage of Hazardous Chemicals
Description: Hazardous chemical symbols, categories of chemicals and incompatibilities, proper storage descriptions
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Addressing Safety and Liability in STEM education: A review of important legal issues and case law
Description: This link reviews tort liability, methods of avoidance/defense against it, and rulings on previous cases, including ones where a science teacher was found guilty of negligence
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Don't Get Sued: Five-Step Guide to Teacher Liability
Description: This link provides tips to minimize potential liability and includes the four primary requirements for determining liability
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Liability of Science Educators for Laboratory Safety
Description: This document includes the NSTA position on liability and steps teachers should take to ensure that their classroom is a safe space
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Recognizing and Controlling Hazards
Description: This file provides some insight/additional links/resources with regard to the safe handling of and restrictions on biological materials as well as additional tips on personal safety
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Electrical Safety in the Laboratory
Description: This link identifies various hazards and tips/equipment for use with electricity
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ACS Guidelines for Chemical Laboratory Safety in Secondary Schools
Description: Description: This file provides additional information on safe handling/storage of chemicals. It also provides standard responses and treatment of emergencies (see pg. 54 and pgs. 65-70 for emergency responses/treatment)
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