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| Pre-college schools rarely have the expertise or resources to properly manage their science laboratory chemicals. In fact, most are under the false assumption that as academic institutions they are exempt from governmental rules and regulations. This often results in the unintentional illegal or unsafe use, storage, and/or disposal of their chemicals. As pathways from the primary and secondary school systems to higher education, community colleges are in a unique position to assist the schools of their service areas in identifying their needs and seeking solutions. This assistance can include the writing of a Chemical Hygiene Plan, planning for a safe laboratory environment for students, teachers, & staff, safely storing chemicals & chemical waste, and making recommendations for the legal disposal of chemical waste & unwanted or unsafe chemicals. Delaware County Community College, in cooperation with the Delaware County (Pennsylvania) Intermediate Unit, has recently begun such a project. |
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Awards Symposium
1:00 PM-4:05 PM, Sunday, August 19, 2007 Seaport -- Seaport A, Oral
Division of Chemical Health & Safety |