Lab & Classroom Safety Information
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Introduction to Green Chemistry
Learn tips on how to make your lab greener including chemical replacements, the 12 green principles and new green initiatives. 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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FAQs about Dissection Safety
Questions about dissection safety? We answer several that customers frequently ask. Topics include chemicals, volatile organic compounds, off-gassing, safety, disposal, and more. 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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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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The EPA's School Chemical Cleanout Campaign
Here’s a practical approach to providing a safer learning environment for students and teachers. 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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Start the School Year Safely
Your safety requirements are unique to the grade level and specific activities in your classroom. However, primary laboratory safety rules for the school science program are reasonably generic. 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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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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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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Teacher Responsibilities in the Chemistry Lab
This checklist for teachers highlights essential information for working in the high school laboratory and will help you keep safety a priority. 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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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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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the Lab
An important obligation of every science laboratory teacher is to provide students with the proper safety equipment. You need to understand the differences between the various options for PPE in order to outfit your lab properly. 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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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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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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Distance Learning Laboratory Safety Agreement
A safety agreement that students should sign before beginning a distance learning lab course. 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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Lab Safety Do's and Don'ts for Students
Use this safety checklist as a handout to acquaint students with the safety do’s and don’ts in the laboratory. View »
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Student Chemistry Laboratory Safety Agreement
Make sure your students understand chemistry lab safety rules and regulations before starting experiments. Get their buy-in with this agreement. View »
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Student Earth and Environmental Science
Laboratory Safety Agreement
Make sure your students understand safety rules and regulations before starting lab experiments and field studies. Get their buy-in with this agreement. View »
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