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The Chemical Educator
ISSN: 1430-4171 (electronic version)
Abstract Volume 25
(2020) pp 92-97
An Academic Laboratory Safety Course Outline
B.H.S. Thimmappa
Department of Chemistry, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India-576104, bhs.thims@manipal.edu
Published: 6 May 2020
Abstract. This
comprehensive course is designed to help learners to develop the skills,
knowledge, and attitude of learners in higher educational institutions of
science, engineering, and technology.
The outline of this paper is planned for use as an elective course for
graduate-level classes. This course highlights the vital principles and
essential concepts of academic laboratory safety and provides applications of
these aspects in laboratory and research practice. It begins with an
introduction to laboratory safety, proceeds to fire safety principles and management,
then to academic laboratory environments, and finally concluding with a study
of technical safety aspects. Apart from the books mentioned in the outline, the
course also incorporates various review articles, research papers, PowerPoint
presentations, case studies, and safety videos.
Key Words: Of Special Interest; academic laboratory safety; curriculum design; lab accidents; loss prevention; safety culture; safety action plan
(*) Corresponding author. (E-mail: bhs.thims@manipal.edu)
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