Environmental Specialists

MKC Enterprises, Inc.

School Safety Conference

PDF of the PowerPoint on Chemical Management in Public  Schools

Thank you for attending the presentation.  We hope everyone received information to help them to be safer and more confident in their school laboratories.

Event Speakers or Sponsors

Please e-mail us if you would like copies of our Laboratory Inspection Sheets, Chemical Inventory Forms, Dangerous Chemical Lists or have any questions. 

 

We are also happy to review your inventory list or visit to help look at your chemicals.

 US Environmental Protection Agency - Schools Chemical Cleanout Campaign (SC3).  http://www.epa.gov/sc3/

 

Green Chemical Alternatives Purchasing Wizard   is a web-based tool created by MIT. The wizard is a guided process that allows the user to search from a select list of solvents commonly used in the laboratory, and the associated process. The Wizard identifies less hazardous and more environmentally benign chemicals or processes that may be substituted.  http://web.mit.edu/environment/academic/purchasing.html

 

Green Chemistry Experiments for High Schools   developed by Union University in Tennessee these green chemistry manuals offer lab experiments that use less hazardous chemicals.  https://www.uu.edu/books/GreenChemistryLabs/

 

Least Toxic Chemistry Labs: King County, Washington   features a curriculum that discusses a hazard-free lab. The curriculum is designed for high school chemistry classes. http://www.govlink.org/hazwaste/schoolyouth/rehab/labs.htm

 

Green Chemistry Institute: American Chemistry Society   provides activities and resources on green chemistry. Some of the resources include lesson plans and textbooks.  http://www.chemistry.org/portal/a/c/s/1/acsdisplay.html?DOC=greenchemistryinstitute%5Ceducation%5Cedresources-highschool.html

 

National Microscale Chemistry Center   describes microscale chemistry, the equipment, and benefits.  http://www.microscale.org/

 

Science Safety Information Guides   were developed by the Council of State Supervisors with support from other organizations. The site contains separate guides for elementary and secondary science teachers on general science safety.  http://www.csss-science.org/safety.shtml

MKC Enterprises, Inc.

5864 New Peachtree Road, Doraville, GA 30340

Phone: 800-457-6521, Fax: 800-457-3291

 

E-mail: info@mkcenterprises.com

Links of Interest to EPA Campaign and Sites to Reduce

Chemical Hazards and Waste