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General Rules for Chemical Storage
This handy article covers the essential topics for storing your chemicals, including storage area preparation, chemical organization, chemical segregation, and more. View »
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Important Considerations When Purchasing Chemicals
These tips will help you develop a well-organized purchase plan before you begin shopping for chemicals. View »
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Creating Your Chemical Hygiene Plan
This article will help you create a chemical hygiene plan (CHP), which states the policies, procedures, and responsibilities to protect you and your students from the health hazards. View »
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Make Your Lab Greener for Good!
Despite Kermit's lament, it's really not hard to be green. In fact, it can save you money, reduce hazardous chemical use, and make your lab a safer, more pleasant environment for you and your students. View »
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Pregnancy and Dissection of Carosafe® Specimens
Occasionally we are asked if it is safe for pregnant women to participate in dissection activities using specimens preserved in Carosafe®. The following information is intended to help women discuss this question with their physicians. It can also be used to help schools decide whether or not to allow or require pregnant staff or students to participate in dissection activities. View »
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Starting a School Year Safely
Science teachers have additional responsibilities that may not apply to other teachers. Hands-on activities with chemicals, living specimens, or scientific equipment may create hazards for students in science classrooms. To set the stage for a safe and successful school year, address potential hazards at the beginning. View »
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Recommended Safety and Emergency Equipment for the Laboratory
Having this essential safety and emergency equipment on hand and ready to use in your lab will help keep you and your students safe. View »
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Nine Safe Practices for the Microbiology Laboratory
Treat all microorganisms as potential pathogens. While the majority of microorganisms are not pathogenic to humans and have never been shown to cause illness, under unusual circumstances a few microorganisms that are not normally pathogenic can act as pathogens. View »
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Chemical Accidents & Spills
Learn how to quickly assess and handle chemical accidents and avoid dangerous situations in your laboratory. Get started with these general guidelines. View »
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Chemical Grades
This comprehensive list will help you differentiate the chemical grades that you'll experience in the lab or classroom. View »
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Chemical Disposal Procedures
How do I label chemical waste? What can I pour down the drain? Answer these and other questions with this helpful article on chemical disposal. View »
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Owl Pellets in the Classroom: Safety Guidelines
The dissection of owl pellets can provide a valuable learning experience for students at all grade levels. These guidelines will help to ensure that this activity is done in a safe fashion. View »
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Pregnancy and Dissection of Carolina Perfect Solution Specimens
Occasionally we are asked if it is safe for pregnant women to participate in dissection activities using specimens preserved in Carolina’s Perfect Solution. The following information is intended to help women discuss this question with their physicians. It can also be used to help schools decide whether or not to allow or require pregnant staff or students to participate in dissection activities. View »
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Lab Safety Worksheet
Lab classes present unique challenges and opportunities. This worksheet can help students understand safe lab practices and good techniques. View »
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Infographic: Making Distance Learning Lab Investigations Safer
An infographic explaining how Carolina creates a safe investigation and how the instructor can help keep their students safe. View »
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Why Do I Have to Wear an Apron?
Learn more about why an apron is an essential piece of personal protective equipment. View »
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Substances with a Hazardous Nature but May Have Potential Educational Utility
These chemicals should be removed from the schools if alternatives can be used. For those that must be retained, amounts should be kept to a minimum. These are appropriate for advanced-level High School classes only. View »
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Labeling Chemicals and Chemical Containers
Since no unlabeled substance should be present in the laboratory at any time, is your lab properly prepared? View »
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Student Biology Laboratory Safety Agreement
Make sure your students understand biology lab safety rules and regulations before starting experiments. Get their buy-in with this agreement. View »
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Multiple Intelligences and Lab Safety
Howard Gardner proposed 8 types of intelligence: logical-mathematical, musical, natural, linguistic, kinesthetic, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and visual-spatial. A student who scores poorly in one type of intelligence may possess high aptitude in another. View »
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How to Store Chemicals
Imagine starting the school year with a chemical storage area that’s safer, better organized, and easier to maintain. View »
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Why Do I Have to Wear Goggles?
Learn more about why goggles are an essential piece of personal protective equipment. View »
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Why Do I Have to Wear Gloves?
Learn more about why gloves are an essential piece of personal protective equipment. View »
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Chemistry Laboratory Closeout
With the end of the school year approaching, it’s time to start preparing your laboratory for summer break. We've compiled a checklist to help you complete the task. View »
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