Fire Chief / Emergency Management Director Holliston Fire Department Holliston, Massachusetts, United States
Across the country, students in school science classrooms and other laboratory settings have been burned and injured when mishaps occurred during science demonstrations. Development and Use of Current Codes is one of the key components in the Fire & Life Safety Ecosystem; using the latest codes and standards developed by experts from around the world establishes minimum levels of safety to protect people and property. This case study will detail how a fire chief worked with science department faculty to review policies and procedures after a demonstration resulted in both the activation of the sprinkler system and response of the state hazmat team to a local high school. He will highlight how the requirements of NFPA 45, Standard on Fire Protection for Laboratories Using Chemicals, and the elements of a U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) Safety Bulletin can be used to ensure the health and safety of staff and students in school settings. He will also explain how attendees can implement a similar approach in their own communities.
Learning Objectives:
The participant will analyze how students are being burned and injured when accidents occur during science demonstrations in schools and other educational settings.
The participant will outline how NFPA 45, Standard on Fire Protection for Laboratories Using Chemicals and the CSB Safety Bulletin “Key Lessons for Preventing Incidents from Flammable Chemicals in Educational Demonstrations” can be used to eliminate hazards from classrooms and other settings.
The participant will identify instructor responsibilities, chemical handling and storage requirements, and controls for the performance of science demonstrations.
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