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Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:25:52 -0500
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From: "Samuella B. Sigmann" <sigmannsb**At_Symbol_Here**APPSTATE.EDU>
Subject: Re: Chemistry Dept Lab Safety course
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Hi Kim - I have been teaching a Chemical Safety Course for 3 years
now. We have not yet made it mandatory for our majors, but are
considering it. I presented the course as a workshop at the 2008
CSHEMA conference. I have lots of materials (slideshows, etc) if you
are interested. The materials are specific for our university and
state, so there would have to be some modification for other
institutions and states. The main thrust of the course is the
development of a "Safety Culture" for the next generation of students
working with chemicals and teaching students how to locate
information. Both of these things will serve students well in
academics or industry. I also welcome students from Art, Technology,
and any of the sciences. I will be converting this to an online course
and, in fact, already have some on line materials in the course. My
current course is 1 credit and we meet 1 hr/week.
I do things like have students create an MSDS for a chemical where they
are the manufacturer. I have students risk assessment report for an
experiment. We do walk through inspections (this is not possible
online or with a large class). Use CSB videos for case studies.
Particularly helpful sites for teaching:
NOAA's site CAMEO Chemicals - http://cameochemicals.noaa.gov/
NIH's ChemIDPlus Advanced - http://chem.sis.nlm.nih.gov/chemidplus/
CSB's site - http://www.chemsafety.gov/default.aspx?
I would be happy to share slideshows if you are interested.
Below is an excerpt from my syllabus.
Course
Description: This course will focus on safety
education for students perusing careers in fields where chemicals and
chemical
processes are involved. As recommended
in the ACS statement, “Safety and Safety Education” (Committee
on Professional Training in the Undergraduate Professional Education in
Chemistry: Guidelines and Evaluation Procedures, Topical Supplements to
the
Guidelines), safety must be an integral part of the chemistry
curriculum. In this course, we will
address the areas of Safety Awareness, Health and Safety Information,
and
Safety Procedures and Processes. The
primary focus of the material presented will be on directed toward best
practices in the academic laboratory and The
Laboratory Standard. Course methods will involve lecture, AsULearn,
on-site
laboratory observations, and guest speakers when possible.
Prerequisites:
Chem1101& 1110 OR Instructor permission.
Text
and Readings
Course
Topics (as time permits)
- Safety Agencies – An Overview
- A Culture of Safety
- The Laboratory Standard 29 CFR 1900 1450
- The Chemical Hygiene and Emergency Response
Plans
- Health and Hazards
- The Material Safety Data Sheet
- Labeling and Inventory Control
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Safe Solvent Handling
- Safe Processes
- Hazardous Waste Procedures
-
***************************************************************************************
Don’t
always believe what you think.
Samuella B. Sigmann, NRCC-CHO
Lecturer/Safety Committee Chair
A. R. Smith Department of Chemistry
Appalachian State
University
525
Rivers Street
Boone,
NC 28608
Phone: 828 262 2755
Fax: 828 262 6558
Email: sigmannsb**At_Symbol_Here**appstate.edu
Kim Auletta wrote:
Our Chemistry Dept. is considering a
mandatory 1 credit Master's level Lab Safety Course!!! I know you're
all
as excited about this as I am! Its especially interesting that this
came
up the same week that a chemical company rep on this list (who we
happen
to by A LOT of chemicals from!) said that they will reconsider the
safety-ability
of their new hires directly from academia.
I've been asked to help develop
&
provide material for the course. They want it to be an on-line course
required
for all graduate level Chem majors. I'm looking to all of you for input
on what should be included! They envision this course to meet the ACS
accreditation
requirements and go beyond my OSHA CHP training. You can post to the
list
or email me directly. I'll compile & post the final results to this
list. Thanks in advance for your help.
1. Is your college/university
offering
or requiring an academic lab safety course (above & beyond the OSHA
& EPA requirements)? If yes, how is it delivered (live vs. on
line)? How many credits? Can you share your syllabus?
2. What topics do you think should
be
included?
3. Since this is to be an on-line
course,
do you know of any videos, etc. that could be used to demonstrate
techniques
(eg - as suggested by the recent tubing removal discussion)?
4. Any other advice?
Kim Auletta
Lab Safety Specialist
EH&S
Stony Brook University
kauletta**At_Symbol_Here**notes.cc.sunysb.edu
631-632-3032
EH&S Web site: http://www.stonybrook.edu/ehs/lab/
Remember to wash your hands!
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