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Science Classroom Safety
and the Law—A Handbook
for Teachers
By: Kelly Ryan, Esq., Attorney at Law
Many safety problems exist in the science classroom.
Lack of safety equipment, poorly designed
laboratories, improper chemical storage and
disposal, increasing class size, poor safety planning
and training, and lack of classroom supervision are
all major safety issues every school must resolve.
Science Classroom Safety and the Law was
written to educate science teachers about court
cases that apply to science education so you can
successfully persuade school administrators to
make the “right” decision regarding science safety.
This book will give you the “ammunition” you need to correct safety problems at your
school. The author, Kelly Ryan, understands firsthand the safety problems science
teachers face since he was a chemistry teacher for 17 years at a large California high
school before becoming an attorney.
The book is divided into five sections:
• An overview of negligence and other legal concepts you need to understand to
successfully argue for science safety.
• The circumstances surrounding teacher liability in the science laboratory. Why do
accidents happen and where do they occur?
• Practical solutions to everyday safety problems. An examination of how existing
case law applies to different “safety situations.” Teachers are encouraged to use
these examples to support their argument to improve science safety.
• A review of 34 actual appellate court cases and how the law applies to science
education. The facts of each case are described and the general principles are
summarized in layman’s terms. Expert commentary from the author provides a
deeper understanding of the concepts discussed in each case. Use these cases to
educate school administrators about their duty to provide safe buildings, equipment
and other tools necessary to ensure the safety of everyone involved.
• A discussion on the types of defenses a teacher can successfully use if sued.
Throughout the book practical suggestions are made to improve science safety
and reduce 0the potential for teacher and school district liability.
So often science teachers say they don’t have enough “ammunition” to successfully
convince school administrators to correct a safety problem. This book will
provide the necessary information you need to get safety problems corrected at your
school. 156 pages, 81/2" x 11", perfect bound.
Catalog No. Description Price/Each
AP6118 Science Classroom Safety and the Law—
A Handbook for Teachers
$28.15
Ventilation, Exhaust Fan
Flinn Dilutit™ Laboratory
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Your “Best” Solution to Protect Instructors
and Students from Being Overexposed to
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The Flinn Dilutit™ laboratory exhaust fan will move and
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• Complete air exchange in 5 minutes
• Complies with OSHA Regulations
• Moves 2,845 cubic feet of air per minute
• Fingertip control on/off switch
A 19" square wall opening is required to accommodate Dilutit™. Access to a 15 amp,
110 volt, 60 Hz electrical service is required. Installation may be through an existing
window opening or through a wall.
The exhaust outlet of this 1/4 horsepower fan has automatic shutters to totally
enclose the fan when not in operation. It operates with 1725 rpm at 4.4 full load
amps. Weight is 25 pounds.
Catalog No. Description Price/Each
AP1690 Flinn Dilutit™ Laboratory Exhaust Fan $1000.00
Flinn Purgit™ Chemical
Storeroom Exhaust System
When Your Chemical Storeroom Cries Out
“Ventilate Me!”
Do you notice an offensive odor when entering your chemical
storeroom? Your storeroom may be crying out for help. Flinn
Scientific recommends you ventilate your chemical storeroom
a minimum of four (4) air changes per hour. Regardless of the
physical size of your chemical stores area, the Flinn Purgit
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• Provides four air exchanges per hour
• Variable speed control
• Corrosion-resistant aluminum
The Purgit Exhaust Fan mounts on the exterior wall of your chemical storeroom. A
101/2" square opening is required. The opening may be through an existing window
or through an exterior wall. The variable speed control on the 1550 rpm exhaust fan
motor allows you to adjust the speed of the fan to achieve the proper ventilation you
need in your chemical stores area. Exhaust fan components are corrosion-resistant
aluminum. Safety guards prevent accidental access to moving fan blades.
The Flinn Purgit Exhaust Fan includes the exhaust motor/blower set, external
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explosion-proof.
Catalog No. Description Price/Each
AP1688 Flinn Purgit™ Exhaust System $840.00
Videos and Books, Safety
Starting with Safety—An Introduction
for the Academic Chemistry Laboratory
Prevent dangerous accidents—
protect yourself
and your first-time chemistry students by showing
them how to:
• Light and use a Bunsen burner.
• Heat glassware safely.
• Properly use safety equipment.
• Dress appropriately for the lab.
• Use thermometers and glass tubing correctly.
• Use proper behavior in the lab.
• Use a centrifuge safely.
Starting with Safety is a terrific video that lets your students watch while other
students demonstrate safe ways to use common laboratory equipment. Students will
see for themselves why safety techniques are important and what can happen when
safety is ignored! This American Chemical Society Video Production DVD includes a
PDF version of a 59-page teacher’s guide with safety quizzes and handouts that you
can reproduce for your students. 35 minutes, DVD.
Catalog No. Description Price/Each
AP8736 Starting with Safety—An Introduction for the
Academic Chemistry Laboratory
$122.00
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