I have a degree in chemistry from a major university*. After earning that degree, I went on and got a state certification to teach chemistry.
I had to take a lot of classes. And the instructors didn’t spend even one minute discussing laboratory safety. Not a single minute! I found that to be surprising, and disturbing. I guess they expected us to research it on our own (which I did).
There should have been at least one entire course dedicated just to handling chemicals safely. But there wasn’t.
* I am not naming the university as my ex-wife’s lawyers are still looking for me, and I don’t want to give them any clues. 🙂
“I have a degree in chemistry from a major university.”
I used to work in chemical research labs at a local, large company.* Every day, we had our labs inspected for equipment out-of-specs, blocked fire extinguishers, and unsafe lab burners on cluttered benches containing notebooks (the paper ones). And annually, we had to attend updated, audience-size meetings on laboratory safety.
“And the instructors didn’t spend even one minute discussing laboratory safety. Not a single minute!”
Our annual safety meetings were so boring, I often fell asleep.
* I am not naming the company, as I don’t want risk losing my pension. 🙂
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