Explain the need for safety in Natural Resources Systems Pathway.

Explanation should include the need for

  • safety rules for the use of tools and equipment
  • fire safety
  • lab safety
  • chemical safety
  • electrical safety
  • weather safety
    • heatstroke
    • heat exhaustion
    • heat cramps
    • frostbite
    • hypothermia

  • safe lifting techniques
  • PPE
    • eye
    • hearing
    • respiratory
    • clothing and shoe

  • first aid.

Process/Skill Questions:

  • What problems might occur if safety rules are not followed?
  • What guidelines help prevent accidents?
  • What chemicals might one come into contact within this class?
  • What are some examples of PPE and the proper use of each?
  • What are some possible hazards in a laboratory environment?
  • What do the colors in the safety color system represent?