1. Learning to work safely!

2. Write each question and leave space for the answers.
Why is safety important in the STEM lab?
List two safety hazards.
What does PPE stand for?
What is the importance of PPE?
What are the six PPE categories?

3. Health & Safety Hazards
There are various hazards that you may encounter in the STEM lab.
They include any or all of the following:
machinery and operation of power tools
risks encountered in handling hot components or dangerous impact
breathing problems caused by exposure to irritant and toxic gases
electrical risk from power tools.

4. What is PPE? Personal Protective Equipment
PPE ensures your basic health protection and safety

5. Respiratory Protection
PPE
Eye
Protection
Hearing Protection
Respiratory Protection
e.g. goggles, glasses, welding helmets
e.g. ear plugs, ear muffs
e.g. respirators, face masks, cartridge filters

6. PPE Foot Protection Body Head Protection
e.g. leather footwear with firm uppers or safety boots
e.g. aprons, safety harnesses
e.g. hair restraint, hard hats

7. Safe Use of Materials Copy the following questions:
What does MSDS stand for?
What is the purpose of a MSDS?
List the product data described in the MSDS.

8. Safe Use of Materials Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
The purpose of material safety data sheets is to provide the information needed to allow the safe handling of hazardous substances.

9. Safe Use of Materials
The material safety data sheet (MSDS) of a substance describes:
Its identity
Relevant health hazard information
Precautions for its use
Safe handling information

10. MSDS PRODUCT INGREDIENTS HAZARDS FIRST AID MEASURES FIRE MEASURES
HANDLING & STORAGE
PPE

11. Safe Use of Materials

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