Science Laboratory Safety Manual

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The Science Laboratory Safety Manual by Drs Linda Stroud, Kenneth R. Roy, and Kevin S Doyle is now in its fourth edition and is the must have resource for K through college science teachers, school administrators, science safety facilitators/consultants, school district administrative personnel, school district instructional consultants, Chemical Hygiene Officers (CHOs), safety officers, college/university personnel and volunteers, parent(s)/guardian(s), architects and others who help direct or facilitate safety strategies for safer science investigations. This manual meets requirements set by the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act for teacher improvement in Math/Science instruction.

This authoritative reference contains over 400 information-packed pages containing guidelines, procedures, and references to raise the standard of school science safety. NEW in the fourth edition are:

• A new chapter on Special Education in the Science/STEM environment
• A new chapter on Science/STEM in a crisis
• Updates to various laws, codes, regulations and standards such as OSHA, ANSI/ISAE and others.

Topics also include:

• Laws, codes, standards and regulations plus an explanation of liability
• Thorough discussions about personal protective equipment and its proper use, as well as sources
• Explanation of the NFPA Fire Rating System and labeling requirements
• Recognizing and addressing common safety hazards by course category
• What you need to know to conduct a Laboratory Assessment
• Prudent practice on a variety of topics
• Recognizing and addressing fire and electrical hazards
• Chemical procurement, handling, labeling and storage
• Chemical and biological hazardous waste disposal
• First aid reference with details on appropriate procedures
• Appropriate use of glassware, hardware and equipment
• Elementary science safety
• Facilities Planner
• The emergency playbook
• Appendix containing resources, professional organizations, supply houses and more

Authors: Linda M. Stroud, Ph.D., Kenneth R. Roy, Ph.D. and Kevin S. Doyle, Ed.D.

Published 2021. ISBN-13: 978-1-7366120-0-2. 408 pages, spiral bound.