LABORATORY SAFETY RESOURCES AND LINKS The CTS encourages you to submit any information regarding Laboratory Safety to be posted on

Chem Lab Safety - Chemistry Department, University of Nebraska - Lincoln: intended specifically for the high school chemistry laboratory environment, appropriate student attire and behavior is addressed. The use of laboratory and safety equipment is explained. Proper procedures for common laboratory practices, such as heating test tubes and adding acids to water, are also explained.
Online Chemistry Laboratory Quiz
Chemical and Other Safety Information, Oxford University
Chemistry Laboratory Safety Rules - Make your chemistry laboratory experience safe by following these simple rules
Flinn ScientificaSafety Materials and Information
Laboratory Safety Manual - University of Texas at Arlington: covers general safety information, emergency procedures and equipment, the Hazard Communication Act, chemical and biological hazards and control, chemical and special wastes, and disposal of wastes. The Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view the document.
Laboratory Survival Manual - University of Virginia: while specific for the University's situation, much of the first aid and emergency procedures, general lab practices, labeling, and safety equipment information is pertinent to high school chemistry laboratories.
Laboratory Safety Guidelines
Old Nomenclature Reference Source, University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services
Safety in the Laboratory - Gwen Sibert, Roanoke Valley Governor's School: addresses safety rules which can be adapted for your laboratory.
Safety Rules in the General Chemistry Laboratory An excellent resource for teachers, includes a student quiz and all general information
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Why Wear Goggles? Click here for a listing of website featuring chemical eye injuries. Be aware that some are particularly gruesome but possibly very effective in reinforcing the necessity of wearing goggles in lab.

Basic Laboratory Safety Rules - Cal Chany, University of Illinois at Chicago: provides safety rules which can be adapted for your laboratory and help in preparing for and completing laboratory exercises with Preparing for the Laboratory Experiment and How to Write a Good Laboratory Report.
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Emergency Response Guide - Quantum Research Corporation: provides general instructions for reacting to a medical emergency or major incident.
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Evaluation Rubric: Laboratory Investigations - S. Sobehrad: a scoring rubric which can be used to assess student work in a laboratory investigation. Covers planning, manipulation of equipment, observation, interpretation of data, communication of information, and attitude.
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General Laboratory Safety - Rules for Reducing Chemical Exposure in Labs - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute School of Engineering: provides common sense safety guidelines for behavior in a laboratory environment and for maintaining safety when using chemicals.
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Hazardous Material Classification - The Learning Matters of Chemistry: illustrates the NFPA hazard identification coding system.
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Hazardous Material Identification Guide - University of Kentucky: explains the type and degree of a hazard for the colors and numbers found on the NFPA Fire Diamond. Also explains the Hazardous Materials Identification System. Users can also learn about MSDS sheets and the use of a fire extinguisher.
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Laboratory Encyclopedia - Chemscape, University of Wisconsin: provides an index of laboratory equipment and procedures and explains or illustrates how the equipment is used or how to perform the procedure properly.
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Laboratory Practices - Texas A & M University: identifies practices which deviate from accepted laboratory protocol.
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Laboratory Safety Guide and Chemical Hygiene Plan - State University of New York: covers safe laboratory practices, chemical hazards, breaks, and spills, labeling, and radioactive and biological hazards.
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Laboratory Safety Manual - University of Texas at Austin: the manual addresses emergency procedures, the fundamentals of laboratory safety, basic rules and procedures for working with chemicals and hazardous materials, and biological hazards and control.
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Proper Laboratory Clothing - Purdue University: provides guidelines for proper clothing in the chemistry laboratory.
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"The Role of Laboratory in Teaching and Learning Chemistry," Bruce Brown & Dennis Holm - NSF Grant #9253236 ~ Excellent Safety, Hazards Information and Data Base
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Technique Sheets - The National Science Teachers Association: provides explanations for using common laboratory equipment, such as the use of a metric ruler, a thermometer, a voltmeter, and a protractor, and for completing laboratory practices, such as bending glass tubing, using a laboratory burner, graphing experimental data, and mixing acid and water. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader.
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