“The Right To Know”

1. “The Right To Know” Safety & the Science Lab

2. What is “The Right To Know” ? • The right to know is a law that states every person has a right to information about materials in their workplace that may be hazardous. • This is a federal law and applies to all states.

3. How does it apply to school? • School is your workplace. • This means you have a right to know if there are hazardous materials in this building. • I will tell you if we work with materials that may be hazardous. • Hazardous means dangerous in any way, so even something that causes a rash can be hazardous. It does not mean that it has to cause death or a major health problem/condition.

4. MSDS • MSDS is an acronym for Material Safety Data Sheet. • It contains important information about hazardous substances. • There is an MSDS sheet for every chemical/substance that has potentially hazardous ingredients. • These are usually kept in a central location and can be viewed at any time.

5. Student Rights • You have the right to: • Know if we will be using hazardous substances • See the MSDS sheet for any substance • Ask questions about the materials you work with • A safe working environment

6. Student Responsibilities • You are responsible for: • Listening to or reading the information about each substance • Following all instructions regarding each substance you use • Notifying the teacher/adult in the room if there are any spills or problems with these substances • Maintaining a safe workspace for you and your group members

7. Teacher Rights • I have the right to: • Restrict students from using substances if I feel that they are not fulfilling their responsibilities • Immediately stop any activities if substances are not used properly • Adjust or change class procedures to fit the safety needs of specific activities • A safe working environment

8. Teacher Responsibilities • I am responsible: • To enforce all rules, regulations & procedures • To maintain safe working conditions in the general classroom area • To remove students not working in a safe manner • To answer all questions about substances used in class • To provide MSDS information and other safety instruction before each lab activity

9. Rules & Procedures • Follow all directions given by the teacher(s). • Notify the teacher immediately if there is a problem • Know where all safety equipment is kept • Ask before you do…. It will prevent many accidents

10. Rules & Procedures ALWAYS… FOLLOW THE PBS EXPECTATIONS!!!! A-ttitude G-oals W-isdom

11. What else do I need to know??? • Ms. Sharp is the Goddess in this room. • Mrs. Morton is a Goddess in this Room. • What she says, goes. No exceptions  • I will restrict lab privileges for individual students that can not follow directions. • We do weird things at times, but we will never supply you with materials that will cause lasting harm… as long as you use them properly.

12. Assignment: • You will be given a lab safety rule. • You must neatly write the rule on a clean sheet of white paper. • Illustrate how to follow the rule . • You can be very creative with this and design the poster any way you want. • You can even show someone NOT following the rule if you explain why they are wrong. • Your poster must be neat & in color!! • It is due Tuesday