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Safe Labs
Workshop
June 14, 2003
Dr. Charles E. Brimm Medical Arts High
School
Sponsored by Science Preparation Alliance of Rutgers and
Camden (SPARC) thru a grant from the U. S. Environmental
Protection Agency
Objective:
Develop alternative versions
of standard laboratory
exercises used in high
school chemistry by
applying …………………….
Green Chemistry
THE POLLUTION
PREVENTION ACT OF 1990
What is Green Chemistry?
• This was the U.S.
environmental law stating that
the first choice for preventing
pollution is to design industrial
processes that do not lead to
waste production.
• This is Green Chemistry……….
GREEN CHEMISTRY
MEANS…
• Preventing pollution before it happens
rather than cleaning up the mess later.
From ACS Green Chemistry
Green Chemistry
12 Principles of Green
Chemistry
From ACS Green Chemistry
Green Chemistry Is About...
Waste
Materials
Hazard
Risk
Energy
Environmental
Impact
From the Green Chemistry Network: www.chemsoc.org/gcn
COST
Pollution Prevention
Prevention & Reduction
Recycling & Reuse
Treatment
Disposal
From the Green Chemistry Network: www.chemsoc.org/gcn
What is required of everyone?
Awareness
Good practices
High Risk
Chemicals
Environmentally
damaging
How do we handle
chemicals in the
laboratory………………
Storage
Disposal
Goal:
To Develop Life Long
Good Environmental
Practices.
IN SUMMARY,
GREEN CHEMISTRY IS…
• Scientifically sound
• Cost effective
• Preserving a healthy environment
From ACS Green Chemistry
Group Activity 1:
High School Principles of Green Chemistry
1. Group of four
2. Discuss the concepts of Green Chemistry.
3. Develop two principles of Green Chemistry.
4. Report results to group.
“Green” ness
In
The Laboratory
Group Activity 2
Laboratory Activity: Heating and Cooling Curves
using Lauric Acid
Group Activity 3:
Internet Resources
1. Group of two
2. Explore Internet sites.
3. Answer questions.
Buy Green!!!
Green Chemistry
A solution to pollution