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Safety |
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Richard A. Henson School of Science and Technology
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Scientific laboratories are filled with amazing things to see and do - microorganisms to grow, DNA to analyze, drugs to measure, blood to type, etc. However, it is essential that scientists know how to handle viruses without becoming infected, chemicals without becoming sick, radiation without becoming exposed, and so on. An essential component of the curriculum, therefore, is laboratory safety. Students in Salisbury's program learn how to manage a laboratory such that hazards are minimized and how to respond correctly when accidents do occur. A field trip to the fire department training ground is included for fire extinguisher training using real, but controlled, fires. Students also take their knowledge into different laboratories to analyze safety features and flaws in various settings as part of their professional development in risk management. As a result Salisbury graduates are well able to develop the essential work practices needed for skillful but safe laboratory work. |
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