Exploring Science Safely

Sponsored by

The Salem State Collaborative

Presenter: Brian Kirsch, Regional Manager for VWR Education and Lab Safety Expert

Location: Peabody High School, 485 Lowell Street, Peabody, MA 01960

Audience: Grades 7-12 Science Teachers

Time: 8:15-2:15 PM (lunch included)

Date: 5 November 2008

PDP’s: 5 for the session

Fee: $35 for Member Districts $105 for non-Member Districts

Description: Experience attention grabbing chemistry demos for all grade levels while tuning up your science lab safety skills! This is a hands-on workshop using OSHA compliant chemical storage, reading chemical labels, and understanding MSDS sheets. There will be an overview of the following Hazardous Communication Act (HazCom) topics:

• Reading & interpreting chemical container labels
• Laboratory risk assessment
• Reading & interpreting material safety data sheets (MSDS)
• Physical & health effects of exposure to hazardous chemicals
• Proper use of personal protective equipment & safety equipment
• First aid treatment for exposure to hazardous chemicals
• Safety instruction on handling cleanup and disposal procedures for hazardous chemicals

Registration Information:

Please register at our website www.salemcollaborative.org, or email the following information to Jim Kearns at registration@salemcollaborative.org. If you have registration questions, please either email (preferred) or call Jim at 781-771-4860.

Make checks or Purchase Orders payable to CPMSIE and Bring to the First Session

DEADLINE to sign up for Multiple Intelligences in the Classroom is November 3, 2008