Question: Should teachers be trained on fire extinguisher use?
Answer: STAO does not have a position as regards this training, nor is it required by regulation. There are some organizations (National Research Council in their book, Prudent Practices in the Laboratory) that suggest that this training should occur. The decision to train or not rests with the Joint Health and Safety Committee, and the School Board (employer).
Categories: Questions From Teachers
Question: The STAO Safe on Science document (2011) indicates that only class 1 and class 2 lasers are recommended for use in high school science classes. Many of the documents that I have examined... read more
Categories: Questions From Teachers
Question: I was at a school that had an externally vented flammable cabinet. The cabinet at my current school isn’t vented and there is always a strong (somewhat overpowering) smell whenever the... read more
Categories: Questions From Teachers
I would appreciate some clarification on the following: i) on page 14 of 2018 Safe ON Science: "Never attempt investigations of biological feedback in which body rhythms (e.g., heartbeat or the... read more