WORK SAFETY

Work safety is closely related to human activity. At schools, this can be in the form of laboratory work. As you know, a laboratory is specially designed for you to do observational activities and experiments, so that you can work safely.

Who is Responsible for safety ?
Everybody in our school is responsible for work safety at the laboratories and classrooms. The best way to protect yourself and your friends is to consider safety aspect and integral part of any activities and tasks.

Accident Prevention

To conduct an investigation, a teacher needs:

• a description of the accident, including the casualty and

the kind of illness if any.

• a list of causes of the accident.
• description of the accident condition (magnitude).

Hazard Symbols

Science and Technology

What is Science?

• Science is the systematic study of things around us.

What is Technology?

• Technology refers to the study or activity of using scientific knowledge for practical purposes.

Limitations and Abuses of Science and Technology

• An interest in studying the marvels of nature
• Open-mindedness and the willingness to listen to other people and accept their opinions
• The willingness to modify one’s own views when faced with new evidence

Good Attitudes toward Scientific Work

• An unbiased attitude in seeking data and information to validate observations or explanations
• The disposition to innovate and find creative solutions and not to jump to conclusions
• A respect for others

Scientific Process

The Process Skills

• Making observations and taking accurate measurements
• Defining a problem
• Suggesting a possible hypothesis
• Designing simple experiments to test the hypothesis
• Processing data and making inferences
• Communicating information effectively in verbal and non-verbal form
• Formulation of a scientific law

Science Laboratory Rules

• General rules
• Specific rules for conducting experiments