Safety Resources

Four Science Safety Resources from the web:

1. North Carolina Secondary Edition - The Total Science Safety System: a 43-page document which reviews national research on safety in the classroom including recommendations on class size, building characteristics and classroom usage, and guidance from administrative staff in order to implement safety
2. Center for Disease Control (CDC) and National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH) Safety Checklist Program for Schools: includes resources to create a safety program and implement safety in the classroom, including checklists for students to participate in classroom safety monitoring
3. Flinn Scientific Safety Contract & Safety Exams: provides safety contract and exams in English and Spanish for Middle and High School students
4. School Improvement in Maryland Science Safety Manual: breaks down safety by course content (chemistry, physics, etc.) and by particular location (outside, inside, chemical supply room, etc.); comprehensive, yet easy to understand and printable