Safe Labs for Chemistry Students Dr. Mike Bridge, Prof. Sylvia Draper, Dr. Noelle Scully Application for UK HEA Physical Sciences Taskforce Dr. Bill Byers, University of Ulster, Dr. Tina Overton, University of Hull

Handling chemicals Real life events Transfer of knowledge Identifying chemical hazards Access to information Access to data Safety Training – without the boredom ! Recording and storing MSDS Use of Safety Data Safe-practice in Labs Experimental hazards

Safety talks Real event Focus Laboratory Scavenger hunt Looking for and Prioritising hazards Modular Learning Self-Informing-Self Team competition exercise and prize Life Experiences for Risk Assessment Prioritising and storing data – ‘on insects’ ‘The Four Pests’ S.M.Wright J. Chem. Ed. 82, 10, 2005, 1519 Industrial Invited Speaker Incorrectly assembled apparatus T.L.Helser J.Chem.Ed. 1999, 76, 68

of Remote Work Web-based Education Target Audience: 3 yr undergraduates +  Laboratory scavenger hunt – to identify and prioritise 5 most serious hazards in teaching lab - to note staged assembly hazards – distillation, over-night form, vacuum line set-up  Simple MCQ self-test – how much do I know now ?  Real Life accidents – e.g. methylmercury contact, fumehood explosions, fire extinguishers  MSDS sheets - completion, storage and access  Invited Speaker  Prize-giving for teams scavenger hunt  Future development as modular content to postgraduate course  On-line assessment of workshop through webCT ½- Day Safety Training Workshop

Safe Labs for Science School of Chemistry University of Dublin, Trinity College Dublin TimeTopicVenue – 13.50Introduction: organisation – 14.20Lab Scavenger HuntCocker labGroup A MCQ Quiz Phys Chem LabGroup B – 14.55Lab Scavenger HuntCocker labGroup B MCQ Quiz Phys Chem LabGroup A – 15.30Scenario Based Events Prof Sylvia Draper – 16.00MSDS and Risk AssessmentsDr Mike Bridge – 16.15Feedback and Answers to MCQDr Noelle Scully – 16.30Coffee and Biscuits Staff Coffee Room Invited speaker Lecture – 17.30Dr Michael Gillen: Member of Health and Safety Executive, IBEC ‘Chemical Safety – Walking the Walk not Talking the Talk’ – Prize-giving followed by Reception Event : Sponsored by The UK Higher Education Academy (Physical Sciences Section)