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“Safely Managing Your Hazardous Chemicals” –
Training for secondary science teachers
Workshop Description
These free informative workshops educate secondary school science teachers and administrators about laboratory safety and the proper storage and disposal of hazardous chemicals found in labs. Included in the training are techniques to respond to spills, properly label and store containers and methods to conduct less toxic experiments that comply with Washington State Essential Learning Requirements (EALR’s) for math and science. Each participant will receive links to a free teacher’s guide and student handouts upon completion of the workshop.
The workshops are conducted by Dave Waddell of the Local Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County. Dave has many years of experience as a Health and Environmental Investigator and is the creator and manager of the award-winning Rehab the Lab Program. He has helped dozens of schools and hundreds of teachers reduce chemical hazards in their labs. He is a frequent speaker and has conducted numerous seminars on lab safety, proper environmental management practices and the storage and handling of highly toxic and reactive compounds across the United States.
This FREE workshop includes an opportunity to earn 3 clock hours ($10 by check payment required) and receive information on matching grants for purchasing safer alternatives and properly disposing of hazardous chemicals. To learn more about the trainings or to schedule a workshop for your district, call Dave Waddell at 206-263-3069 or dave.waddell@kingcounty.gov
Science teachers comments
"Very knowledgeable instructor. Seminar was much better than expected."
"It's the best workshop I've had in many years. Informative, important, engaging, interesting."
"Enjoyed this presentation very much. I'm inspired to rehab my lab."
"Dave was an excellent presenter. He gave us a lot of info in a very interesting way. A very useful workshop."
"It was great. I can't believe that it was so interesting that I could sit and listen all day. Now I have a lot to do when I get back to school."
"Very smart guy but able to explain issues in layman's terms"
"Awesome - I learned a lot! I would greatly recommend this class to everyone."
"Most worthwhile one-day workshop that I have attended. This workshop was educational rather than scare tactics stuff. Provided excellent solutions!"
