The NSTA Ready-Reference Guide to Safer Science

Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Author
About This Book
Pt. I - Introduction to Safety in Science
1. Making Adjustments for Mobility-Impaired Students
2. Laboratory Safety: Welcome Aboard!
3. Good-Bye MSDS, Hello SDS!
4. NSTA Portal to Science Safety
5. Getting Students in theSafety Zone
Pt. II - Systems to Help Prevent AND Control Lab Safety Hazards
Engineering Controls
6. Building Safety With Engineering Controls
7. Raining Down on Safety!
8. Clearing the Air on Ventilation
9. Lab Fire Extinguishers: Here Today, Gone Tomorrow?
10. Building Safety in Foreign Language
11. Building Safety Into Construction or Renovations
12. Laboratory Relocation
Administrative Controls
General Science Safety
13. Safer Administrative Procedures
14. The Safety Legal Paper Trail
15. Overloading Science Labs
16. “Chemicals of Interest” and More
17. Computer Safety in the Lab
18. Math Classes and Study Halls in Science Labs?
19. Know Your Responsibility
20. Rise of the Allergens
21. Lab Safety: A Shared Responsibility
22. Safety in Uncharted Waters
23. Slipping on Safety
24. Tools for Schools Rules!
Biological Science Safety
25. Blood-borne Pathogen/OPIM Hazards: Zero Tolerance!
26. Consumer “Science” in Chem Labs?
27. Biosafety: Getting the Bugs Out
28. Sun Safety: The Stats
29. Live Animals and Dissection
30. Safety on the Move!
31. Pregnant in the Laboratory
Chemical Science Safety
32. SC3 = Formula for Chemical Management!
33. Lifesaver Resources for Chemical Selection
34. Chemical Storage
35. Are Your “Bungs” on Tight?
36. Shock and Awe: Peroxide Safety
37. Equipment Safety: UL Ratings and More
Earth and Space Science Safety
38. Geology: Rock Solid Safety
Physical Science Safety
39. Using Ionizing Radiation: A Hot Opportunity?
40. Circuit Safety
41. EMFs: Pulling the Plug!
Personal Protective Equipment
42. Personal Protective Equipment: It’s the Law!
43. Safety in the Eye of the Beholder
44. Safety Is Always in Fashion
APPENDIXES
NSTA Postition Statements
Animals: Responsible Use of Live Animals and Dissection in the Science Classroom
The Integral Role of Laboratory Investigations in Science Instruction
Liability of Science Educators for Laboratory Safety
Safety and School Science Instruction
Science Education for Middle Level Students
Learning Conditions for High School Science
Internet Resources
Science Laboratory Rules and Regulations
Index