1. Intermediate Science Safety Training
Moore Public Schools

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

3. Educator Responsibilities
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 SDS 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.

4. Site Representative’s Responsibility
Communicate safety techniques at the site.
Notify science teams of safety updates.
Conduct and submit safety equipment checks to the district.

5. Chemical Hygiene Plan
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 4th 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”

6. How to read a Chemical Label

7. Chemical Storage 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.

8. SDS (Safety Data Sheets)
Common chemicals often overlooked
Vinegar, corn oil, alka seltzer, yeast, baking soda, baking powder, antacids, etc.
Never have any unattended, unlabeled containers in a classroom!
SDS sheets need be located with the chemicals in use.
If you add chemicals update storage folder and office folder.

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

10. 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
Resealable plastic bag

11. 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

12. Things You May Want to Have
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

13. Good Safety Practices 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

14. Good Safety Practices
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

15. Concerned? Don’t worry Any Questions or Concerns
Please contact the science coordinator or your site representative
Science Coordinator: Heather Grive