TOXICOLOGY

KNOW YOUR STUFF

• Knowledge of dangers
• Risk assessment
• Plan of action

BEFORE A RISK ASSESSMENT

• Always check the risks posed by chemicals being used
• Inform your students of those risks
• Know your students and their maturity level
• Educate your students on the importance of safety

RISK ASSESSING

• How dangerous are the chemicals being used?
• Can my students handle this?
• How important is this lab?
• Is this worth it?

PLAN OF ACTION

• Be prepared for stuff to go down
• Know where your eyewash stations are
• Be ready to neutralize acids or bases
• Have poison control ready to rock

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STORING CHEMICALS PROPERLY IS REAL IMPORTANT

• Contamination
• Deterioration
• Mixing

If in question, DONT RUN THE EXPERIMENT