Science safety is no accident. It requires the knowledge of potential hazards, attention to detail, and constant supervision. It is important that teachers understand the potential dangers of even the simplest of science activities. This manual is intended to assist elementary teachers in doing experiments and activities more confidently by making…

Suggests laboratory instructors preserve the necessary evidence after an incident in classroom. Included is a checklist for gathering evidence that trial lawyers will need to present defense adequately. (CC)

Summarizes results of a three-item questionnaire returned by 43 Michigan institutions expressing views on wearing contact lenses in chemical laboratories. Questions focused on eye protection, type of protection, and use of contact lenses. (SK)

Various safety precautions for the science teaching laboratory are discussed, including rules for pupils, hazards of some reagents, and electrical safety. (SA)

This is the fourth in a series of articles concerned with safety in school science. This article presents some facts about eight types of carcinogenic chemicals and suggests precautions in their use in British schools. A safety bibliography is also included. (HM)

Describes a zinc-sawdust mixture effective for cleaning up mercury spills and presents an experiment to illustrate the mixture's effectiveness. (SL)

Describes a simple device to improve the set retrieval of spilled mercury. (SL)

Reviews the English booklet, "Safety in Science Laboratories." Included in the booklet is a discussion of teacher roles in ensuring safety in chemistry and biology laboratories. (SL)

Analyzes the dangers of lasers in a classroom situation to formulate safety standards which are contrasted with federal regulations. Suggests that every laser user should check with the safety precautions to reduce the probability of producing a burn per student contact to extremely low levels. (CC)

Discusses the conduct of a new course, The Control of Chemical Hazards, at the Bedford College with emphasis upon pollution measurement and control. (CC)