A bit off topic...
Posted: 01 Jun 2017, 14:23
Hi All
I know a lot of you are responsible for over seeing the annual updating of the chemical register. I've come across some interesting things, here and just wondered if you had come across anything similar.
Firstly, I have discovered that some glazes contain lead (II) oxide - up to 1% and cadmium oxide - up to 0.5%. Any thoughts on this? Do you know if your own school has these types of things? I am pleased that the art teacher came and asked me about them rather than just hiding them at the back of the cupboard.
Secondly, Safework require that we keep a register of hazardous chemicals. I know from past experience at another school, if I don't specify "hazardous", I get all sorts of things added, including tea, coffee and sugar in the staff room!! So I now just focus on the hazardous substances. However, I am concerned that things get used without any thought. This is especially a problem in the junior school with non-hazardous things like paint and glue. I still want to just keep the register to hazardous chemicals and think that teachers should be doing risk assessments on their class activities before they start the activity. Any thoughts on this process? What do you do?
I know a lot of you are responsible for over seeing the annual updating of the chemical register. I've come across some interesting things, here and just wondered if you had come across anything similar.
Firstly, I have discovered that some glazes contain lead (II) oxide - up to 1% and cadmium oxide - up to 0.5%. Any thoughts on this? Do you know if your own school has these types of things? I am pleased that the art teacher came and asked me about them rather than just hiding them at the back of the cupboard.
Secondly, Safework require that we keep a register of hazardous chemicals. I know from past experience at another school, if I don't specify "hazardous", I get all sorts of things added, including tea, coffee and sugar in the staff room!! So I now just focus on the hazardous substances. However, I am concerned that things get used without any thought. This is especially a problem in the junior school with non-hazardous things like paint and glue. I still want to just keep the register to hazardous chemicals and think that teachers should be doing risk assessments on their class activities before they start the activity. Any thoughts on this process? What do you do?