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All teachers who use laboratories in NYC K-12 schools require a Certificate of Fitness.

Rockets that use compressed air and/or water pressure must be used with caution.

An allergic reaction begins when an allergen enters the body.

If you plan to have an animal in your classroom, whether it’s a class pet or for a hands-on learning experience, be aware of the potential hazards and resulting risks and how to prevent illness.

Diagnose the life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias of ventricular fibrillation and pulseless ventricular tachycardia.

Bandsaws are very popular pieces of woodworking equipment commonly found in the woodworking shop.

BBP diseases include hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

Any material that contains or has been contaminated by a biohazardous agent.

Covers the basic laboratory equipment to produce valid results in a molecular biology laboratory.

This module provides information on biology laboratory practices and protocols.

All teachers who use laboratories in NYC K-12 schools require a C-14 Certificate of Fitness.

Everything in ceramics involves some form of powder and water. These are mixed to make clay or glazes – when they dry out, dust results. Often the dusts involved are very fine and once in the air they are not always visible, which makes it much easier to inhale them accidentally.

Review chemical demonstration videos to determine if they meet safety and pedagogy goals.

In this module you will learn how to minimize waste, handle chemical waste and dispose of it.

Chemicals must be handled properly and in minimal concentrations,  if used incorrectly they can be extremely unsafe and hazardous and cause harm.

The CHO is committed to managing chemical safety in an effort to maintain a safe environment for all employees and students using the Chemical Hygiene Plan to accomplish this objective.

Chemical management is a process that encompasses identification, management, and reduction of risk through all stages of chemical purchasing, storage, distribution, use, and disposal.

Learn how to evaluate and safely handle chemical spills in your laboratory.

This module provides teachers and staff with an overview of basic procedures and policies necessary to ensure the safe operation of their science laboratories.

Concrete steps to prevent lab emergencies that carry a high risk of injury–spills and fires.

Students planning to work in a chemistry laboratory need to learn basic safety principles before beginning.

General safety tips to know when using clamps with emphasis on what to avoid to be safer.

To maintain a safer working environment in a science laboratory at the middle or high school level, the science laboratory must be analyzed on the basis of determining the design load for safer exiting capacity.

Evidence-based strategies and best practices for science and STEM classroom management.

Many teachers have plants in their classrooms for both decorative and educational purposes. Plants that are known to be safer may be brought into the classroom; and plants known to contain harmful substances should be avoided.

Concussion safety training for classroom teachers, school administrators, paraprofessionals, teacher’s aides, and other staff.

Learn about access and equity in remote, blended and socially-distanced learning best practices.

About 30% of workplace injuries involve lacerations, and 70% occur on the hands or fingers.

Schools may take action either as required by law, or with local or school policies that allow them to discipline or take other action.

Schools must safeguard against a variety of cyber threats and cyberattacks that will use multiple strategies.

Safety practices related to design and architecture and model making.

Technology has become an important part of people’s lives, from when we get up to when we fall asleep.