The sources of dangerous chemicals in schools are not always obvious. This guidance applies to any school that purchases, uses, stores, or disposes of chemicals or products containing dangerous materials

Schools across the country use some types of chemicals or products containing dangerous materials as part of the science, art, industrial arts and technology curricula. While each school has unique reasons and circumstances for using any chemical, the need for effective chemical management is necessary to provide a safe and healthy learning environment for all…

In 1984, the Council of State Science Supervisors, in association with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, published the safety guide School Science Laboratories: A Guide to Some Hazardous Substances to help science teachers identify hazardous substances that may be used in school laboratories and provide…