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Moore Public Schools
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Chemical Training ◦ Recommended within the first 30 days of employment Employee and Student Safety is the most important objective during labs.
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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.
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Communicate safety techniques at the site. Notify science teams of safety updates. Conduct and submit safety equipment checks to the district.
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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 - 735-4045 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”
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First Aid Chemical Hazards Health Hazards
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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.
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Chemical Other Names First Aid Hazards
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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
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Safety Goggles ◦ Adjustable head band ◦ Flexible frame ◦ Shatter-proof lens ◦ MUST form a seal around the eyes Chemical Safety Not Chemical Safety
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Don’t worry Any Questions or Concerns Please contact the science coordinator or your site representative Science Coordinator: Heather Grive ◦ heathergrive1@mooreschools.com
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