Moore Public Schools

 Chemical Training ◦ Recommended within the first 30 days of employment  Employee and Student Safety is the most important objective during labs.

 Attend a safety professional development course and teach safety in your classroom within the first 30 days of each school year.  Have science safety agreements (available on district website) signed by all students and their parents before they participate in any science experiments. (Store for 4 years)  Notify an administrator and department chair of your safety needs.  Keep an MSDS notebook for your classroom. Provide a copy to the office. (Take with you during fire drills.)  Communicate all emergencies to the administration and district coordinator.  Observe all safety guidelines from OSHA, the state and the school district.

 Communicate safety techniques at the site.  Notify science teams of safety updates.  Conduct and submit safety equipment checks to the district.

 You have a right to possess your own copy of MPS’s written hazard communications plan.  It is available from the Operations/Safety Auditor 216 SE 4 th Or: Site Main Office  Chemical Inventory Lists (CIL) will also be required from your department/site.  If you are exposed to a hazardous substance at work, you should report it to your supervisor who will document an “Employee Exposure Report”

First Aid Chemical Hazards Health Hazards

 Find a locked area inaccessible to students. ◦ Area needs to have good ventilation, cool area that won’t get too hot. ◦ Find one classroom or area in your school where most of the chemicals could be stored. ◦ Ask your principal if they have a preferred storage area.  Acids and Bases MUST be stored separately.

Chemical Other Names First Aid Hazards

 Access: Access:  Common chemicals often overlooked Common chemicals often overlooked ◦ Vinegar, corn oil, alka seltzer, yeast, baking soda, baking powder, antacids, etc. Vinegar, corn oil, alka seltzer, yeast, baking soda, baking powder, antacids, etc.  Never have any unattended, unlabeled containers in a classroom! Never have any unattended, unlabeled containers in a classroom!  MSDS sheets need be located with the chemicals in use. MSDS sheets need be located with the chemicals in use. ◦ If you add chemicals update storage folder and office folder. If you add chemicals update storage folder and office folder. Flinn MSDS

 Safety Goggles ◦ Adjustable head band ◦ Flexible frame ◦ Shatter-proof lens ◦ MUST form a seal around the eyes  Chemical Safety  Not Chemical Safety

Safety Equipment - Gloves  Latex & Non-Latex  Cleaning ◦ While wearing gloves, wash with warm water and soap ◦ Remove and allow to dry ◦ Turn inside out for storage  Damaged gloves ◦ Discard  Storage ◦ Reseal able plastic bag

Safety Equipment - Aprons  Plastic & Material ◦ Wash in warm water with soap at the end of each use ◦ Replace if the neck strap breaks ◦ Discard and cracked/ripped or damaged aprons

 Hair Bands for Girls  Plastic Table Cloths  Baby Wipes & Extra Paper Towels  Extra Trash Bags  Tubs for daily equipment use ◦ One per group  An area for equipment on lab days

 No Horseplay  All spills need to be cleaned up immediately with a teachers assistance  All electrical equipment properly grounded and safe for movement of students  No enclosed dry ice  Goggles worn when using liquids  Wash hands after experiments

 Use only glass equipment which is in good condition  Use plastic with lower grades whenever possible  Store heavy glassware on a lower shelf and away from the edge  Broken glass shall be disposed of in a rigid, puncture- proof container and clearly marked ◦ “DANGER - BROKEN GLASS.”  Remind students to read ALL directions  Practice “Safe Science” at every opportunity

 Don’t worry  Any Questions or Concerns  Please contact the science coordinator or your site representative  Science Coordinator: Heather Grive ◦