I am in the process of setting up a specific safety course that will be required of all of our chemistry lab students. We have a set of guidelines in place, and go over them with the students, but have not formalized the training into a course with credit. Some specifics that I'm considering are -being able to get data from an MSDS -safety exits -chemical handling -reading our hazard system (we use a system built on the NFPA diamond that works for our freshmen and sophomores) -lab protection - goggles. clothing, etc -lab behavior -??????? What other topics should/could be covered? Our system of chemical labeling is basic, but I think it works. If someone needs a system or would like to pick mine apart - let me know and I'll send you the information. Joe Crockett *************************************************************************** "If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research, would it?" - Albert Einstein Joseph M Crockett Professor of Chemistry Bridgewater College of Virginia Bridgewater, VA 22812 McKinney Center for Science and Mathematics - Office 307 (540)-828-5431 email:****************************************************************************
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