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“The Right To Know”Safety & the Science Lab
What is “The Right To Know” ?
The right to know is a law that states every person has a right to information about materials in their workplace that may be hazardous.
This is a federal law and applies to all states.
How does it apply to school?
School is your workplace.This means you have a right to know if
there are hazardous materials in this building.
I will tell you if we work with materials that may be hazardous.
Hazardous means dangerous in any way, so even something that causes a rash can be hazardous. It does not mean that it has to cause death or a major health problem/condition.
MSDS
MSDS is an acronym for Material Safety Data Sheet.
It contains important information about hazardous substances.
There is an MSDS sheet for every chemical/substance that has potentially hazardous ingredients.
These are usually kept in a central location and can be viewed at any time.
Student Rights
You have the right to:Know if we will be
using hazardous substances
See the MSDS sheet for any substance
Ask questions about the materials you work with
A safe working environment
Student Responsibilities
You are responsible for:Listening to or reading the information
about each substanceFollowing all instructions regarding each
substance you useNotifying the teacher/adult in the room if
there are any spills or problems with these substances
Maintaining a safe workspace for you and your group members
Teacher Rights
I have the right to:Restrict students from using substances if I feel
that they are not fulfilling their responsibilitiesImmediately stop any activities if substances are
not used properlyAdjust or change class procedures to fit the safety
needs of specific activitiesA safe working environment
Teacher Responsibilities
I am responsible:To enforce all rules, regulations &
proceduresTo maintain safe working conditions in
the general classroom areaTo remove students not working in a safe
mannerTo answer all questions about substances
used in classTo provide MSDS information and other
safety instruction before each lab activity
Rules & Procedures
Follow all directions given by the teacher(s).
Notify the teacher immediately if there is a problem
Know where all safety equipment is keptAsk before you do…. It will prevent many
accidents
Rules & Procedures
ALWAYS…
FOLLOW THE PBS EXPECTATIONS!!!!
R-eadyM-otivated S-uccess
What else do I need to know???
Ms. Sharp and Wright are the Goddess’ in this room.
What they say, goes. No exceptions We will restrict lab privileges for individual
students that can not follow directions.We do weird things at times, but we will
never supply you with materials that will cause lasting harm… as long as you use them properly.
Assignment:
You may choose a lab safety rule from each .
You must neatly write the rule on a clean sheet of colored paper.
Illustrate how to follow the rule . You can be very creative with this
and design the poster any way you want.
You can even show someone NOT following the rule if you explain why they are wrong.
Your poster must be neat & in color!! It is due Tuesday