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STEM Lab Safety Guide: PPE and Material Handling

Learn about the importance of safety in the STEM lab, potential hazards, and proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). Stay safe while working in STEM environments!

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STEM Lab Safety Guide: PPE and Material Handling

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  1. Mrs. Hayes STEM 311/313 Learning to work safely!

  2. Write each question and leave space for the answers. • Why is safety important in the STEM lab? • List two safety hazards. • What does PPE stand for? • What is the importance of PPE? • What are the six PPE categories?

  3. Health & Safety Hazards • There are various hazards that you may encounter in the STEM lab. • They include any or all of the following: • machinery and operation of power tools • risks encountered in handling hot components or dangerous impact • breathing problems caused by exposure to irritant and toxic gases • electrical risk from power tools.

  4. What is PPE? • Personal Protective Equipment • PPE ensures your basic health protection and safety

  5. PPE

  6. PPE

  7. Safe Use of Materials Copy the following questions: • What does MSDS stand for? • What is the purpose of a MSDS? • List the product data described in the MSDS.

  8. Safe Use of Materials • Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) • The purpose of material safety data sheets is to provide the information needed to allow the safe handling of hazardous substances.

  9. Safe Use of Materials • The material safety data sheet (MSDS) of a substance describes: • Its identity • Relevant health hazard information • Precautions for its use • Safe handling information

  10. MSDS

  11. Safe Use of Materials

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