Chemical Health and Safety

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY & BIOCHEMISTRY SAFETY PHILOSOPHY
College of Charleston

WHILE PROVIDING FOR THE BEST CHEMICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE DEPARTMENT TO ENSURE THAT OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OUR STUDENTS, OUR FACULTY AND STAFF, AND THE ENVIRONMENT.

NO LESSON IS SO IMPORTANT AND NO TASK OR PROJECT SO URGENT THAT WE CANNOT TAKE TIME TO TEACH CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY SAFELY.

Teaching chemistry and biochemistry safely means that before you do an experiment, demonstration, or activity

you know the hazards
you know the worst things that could happen
you know what to do and how to do it if they should happen
you know and use the prudent practices, protective facilities,
and protective equipment needed to minimize the risks.
  • Accident Report
  • American Chemical Society
    Division of Chemical Health & Safety
    Committee on Chemical Safety
  • C of C Safety Rules
  • ChemFinder
  • Chemical Hygiene Plan
  • Emergency Preparedness Plan
  • Flinn Scientific
  • Guidlines for Chemical Demonstrations
  • Household Chemicals
  • Howard Hughes Medical Institute
  • The Laboratory Safety Institute
  • Links to Lab Safety on the Web
  • NIOSH School Chemistry Laboratory Safety Guide
  • NIST Database
  • NFPA
  • OSHA
  • Periodic Table
  • The Physical and Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory Oxford University Chemical Safety Information
  • NFPA

    • CAMPUS EMERGENCY NUMER 3-5611

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