[Catalist] Student Water Drink Bottles in Science?

Mon Feb 15 17:17:46 AEDT 2016

Hi Catalist Members,
Our ECU rules also forbid eating and drinking in laboratories - and Mark's challenges sound very familiar!
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From: Catalist [mailto:catalist-bounces at lists.stawa.net] On Behalf Of Mark Ogden
Sent: Saturday, 13 February 2016 4:20 PM
To: catalist at lists.stawa.net
Subject: Re: [Catalist] Student Water Drink Bottles in Science?

Hi Folks,

I certainly agree with Mike, and Curtin's rules for chem labs are the same. Keeping water bottles out of the lab at first year is often a challenge (along with keeping safety glasses on, and explaining that Ugg boots are not safe footwear...)

On the topic of safety, page 2 of this
http://www.educationcouncil.edu.au/site/DefaultSite/filesystem/documents/National%20STEM%20School%20Education%20Strategy.pdf
provides an ironic "what's wrong in this picture" opportunity.

Mark

Prof. Mark Ogden
Department of Chemistry
Curtin University

On 13 Feb 2016, at 3:50 PM, Michael McGarry <mmcgarry44 at gmail.com<mailto:mmcgarry44 at gmail.com>> wrote:
Greetings Science Colleagues,

Relevant URL: http://www.safety.uwa.edu.au/topics/laboratory
7 General safety rules
7.1 Children are not permitted in laboratories.
7.2 Be aware of emergency procedures, location of emergency showers/eyewashes and emergency evacuation assembly locations.
7.3 Appropriate personal protective clothing must be worn at all times in laboratories and comply with instructions to students. (Refer also to Section 8 of this Code.)
7.4 Closed-in footwear at all times. To be of a type which will afford protection of feet from corrosive or hot liquids, falling objects and other potential sources of injury. Bare feet, thongs, sandals are prohibited. Also see Foot Protection on the Personal protective equipment guidelines<http://www.safety.uwa.edu.au/topics/physical/protective-equipment> webpage.
7.5 Fasten loose clothing and tie back long hair. When using machinery, remove jewellery and rings. The possibility exists for such items to be caught in moving parts.
7.6 It is prohibited to eat, drink and apply cosmetics in laboratories.
7.7 Ipods and similar devices which could cause distraction or become contaminated during laboratory operations should be left outside the laboratory. Mobile phones should be used only for emergency contact while undertaking laboratory procedures.
7.8 Do not store food and/or drink in laboratory refrigerators or laboratory storage units. The exception is if the food and drink are specifically for research or teaching, then these items must be clearly labelled as research or teaching items.
7.9 Do not run or engage in reckless behaviour in or near laboratories.
7.10 Cover all open wounds when handling chemicals, animals and other biological material. Bandaids are available in the First Aid boxes.
7.11 Wash hands and remove laboratory coats after completion of experimental work and before leaving the laboratory.
7.12 Use disinfectants after handling suspected infectious materials.
7.13 Do not pipette by mouth. Use mechanical pipetting devices instead.
7.14 Avoid lifting heavy objects. Use lifting devices and trolleys where appropriate. Where lifting is unavoidable, seek assistance if required (share the load).
7.15 Do not use any machines, equipment or laboratory apparatus without prior instruction/training by the supervisor or technical staff on safe work procedures and practices. Whilst using any equipment you must adhere to the standard operating procedure.
7.16 Observe safety signs at all times
I absolutely agree with Lyndon and Leon: re: Science Laboratory Rules.

All science teachers should be implementing and adhering to "best-practice" laboratory safety rules [Like WA University] within our primary and secondary school science laboratories.

Best Wishes,

Mike McGarry

On 13 Feb 2016, at 2:53 PM, Leon Harris <leon at quoll.com<mailto:leon at quoll.com>> wrote:

I'm afraid I agree with Lyndon on this.
The problem is much worse than in older times, because teachers are less likely to have their own lab.
So you have no idea of what has gone on before. Given the increase in diversity of class practicals since the 1990s,
and the increasing emphasis on project work, it is best just to enforce good habits.

I suspect that Lyndon and I come from the old school of chemistry, where you wash your hands before going to the toilet!
Anyone here ever performed a capsaicin extraction?

Cheers,
Leon

On 13/02/2016 2:24 PM, Lyndon wrote:
Never in a laboratory.

Sent from Lyndon's phone.

On 13 Feb 2016, at 14:14, Robyn Brown <Robyn at mirrorsounds.com.au<mailto:Robyn at mirrorsounds.com.au>> wrote:
Yes, absolutely!

Sent from Robyn's iPhone

On 13 Feb 2016, at 1:47 PM, Rod Blitvich <rblit at iinet.net.au<mailto:rblit at iinet.net.au>> wrote:
Water Bottles in Science?
yes?
no?

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