Moore Public Schools
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Chemical Training
◦ Recommended within the first 30 days of
employment
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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.
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Have science safety agreements (available on district website) signed by all
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Notify an administrator and department chair of your safety needs.
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Keep an MSDS notebook for your classroom. Provide a copy to the
office. (Take with you during fire drills.)
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Communicate all emergencies to the administration and district
coordinator.
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Observe all safety guidelines from OSHA, the state and the school
district.
students and their parents before they participate in any science
experiments. (Store for 4 years)
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Communicate safety techniques at the site.
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Notify science teams of safety updates.
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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 4th - 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”
Hazards
Chemical
Health
Hazards
First Aid
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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.
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Acids and Bases MUST be stored separately.
Chemical
Other Names
Hazards
First Aid
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Access: Flinn MSDS
Common chemicals often overlooked
◦ Vinegar, corn oil, alka seltzer, yeast, baking soda,
baking powder, antacids, etc.
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Never have any unattended, unlabeled
containers in a classroom!
MSDS sheets need be located with the chemicals
in use.
◦ If you add chemicals update storage folder and office
folder.
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Safety Goggles
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Adjustable head band
Flexible frame
Shatter-proof lens
MUST form a seal around the eyes
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Chemical Safety
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Not Chemical Safety
Safety Equipment - Gloves
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Latex & Non-Latex
Cleaning
◦ While wearing gloves, wash with warm water and
soap
◦ Remove and allow to dry
◦ Turn inside out for storage
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Damaged gloves
◦ Discard
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Storage
◦ Reseal able plastic bag
Safety Equipment - Aprons
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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
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An area for equipment on lab days
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No Horseplay
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All spills need to be cleaned up immediately with a
teachers assistance
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All electrical equipment properly grounded and safe
for movement of students
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No enclosed dry ice
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Goggles worn when using liquids
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Wash hands after experiments
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Use only glass equipment which is in good condition
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Use plastic with lower grades whenever possible
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Store heavy glassware on a lower shelf and away from the
edge
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Broken glass shall be disposed of in a rigid, punctureproof container and clearly marked
◦ “DANGER - BROKEN GLASS.”
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Remind students to read ALL directions
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Practice “Safe Science” at every opportunity
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Don’t worry
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Any Questions or Concerns
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Please contact the science coordinator or
your site representative
Science Coordinator: Heather Grive
◦ heathergrive1@mooreschools.com