1. Safety in the Teaching Lab Tips for maintaining and promoting safety in an instructional environment 2015-10-15JDA 1

2. Monkey See, Monkey Do If you don’t practice good safety habits, they won’t. ◦ Follow the rules you set ◦ Bring your own safety gear – goggles, lab coat, etc. Ensure that you have all the required training for the activities the students will perform. ◦ This includes EH&S training courses as well as site- or equipment- specific training and qualifications ◦ Do you know what to do in case of an accident? A spill? An injury? 2015-10-15JDA 2

3. Never Let Them Forget It Make safety an integral part of the laboratory exercise ◦ Don’t just teach it first, weave it into the activity ◦ Steer clear of the “fave & forget” mentality Offer advice & constructive criticism throughout the course of the activity ◦ If someone forgets to wear their safety goggles, TELL THEM! ◦ Ensure that students obey the spirit of the law, not just the letter 2015-10-15JDA 3

4. Apply Their Brains Encourage students to be an active party in identifying hazards and determining appropriate safety barriers ◦ Students will easily and willingly forget material learned by rote ◦ You can’t mother them forever 2015-10-15JDA 4