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Safety Rules
- Practice all demonstrations before presenting them.
- Research and understand the properties of all chemical reactions.
- Provide all materials necessary for handling any biohazard.
- Have a fire
extinguisher available whenever the slightest possibility of fire exists.
- Provide for proper disposal for all reagents used in the demonstration.
- Model the proper use of
safety goggles.
- Use safe quantities of materials. Keep hazardous materials to a minimum.
- Do not overload ventilation systems. Do not use materials that release
noxious fumes into the local air supply.
- Replace chipped or cracked glassware. If glassware is to be heated,
use Pyrex® or its equivalent.
- Provide for shielding and eye wear for demonstrator and audience members
when there is the slightest possibility of explosion or projectiles.
- Lasers exceeding 1.0 mw should not be used in a demonstration. Provide
for eye
safety for all participants and audience members.
- Properly secure all tanks of pressurized gases.
- Obtain all necessary permits for firing model rockets or pyrotechnic
devices.
 Arrange
for proper waste containers.
- Dress appropriately for the demonstration, keeping in mind your safety
as well as modeling safety for the audience.
- Do not perform the demonstration if you are uncertain of any outcome
or procedure. Do not hesitate to seek assistance. Satisfy the need for
safety above that of any educational requisite.
Adopted from: Minimum Safety Guidelines for Presenters and Workshop
Leaders - National Science Teachers Association.
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