Chemical Management Considerations for School Districts School District Policies and Procedures Purchasing School Districts should consider creating a purchasing policy for chemicals and products containing chemicals. Schools should consider creating an approved chemicals and products list, based on less toxic or non-toxic alternatives to make implementation and enforcement easier. School… read more →
Teachers: Short Term Actions For Reducing Chemical Hazards and Improving Chemical Management Learn about chemical hazards Learn about any requirements for handling chemicals: Federal (e.g. OSHA HazCom, Chem RTK, EPA hazardous waste disposal) State Local (e.g. building or fire code) District Build awareness about the issue with others in the… read more →
HealthyStuff.org have released the largest-ever study of harmful chemicals in flooring materials. They report that vinyl building materials like flooring and wallpaper often contain unacceptable levels of chemicals, lead and cadmium. Phthalates are hazardous chemicals used to soften PVC products. A 2008 European study found an association between concentrations of phthalates… read more →
Halifax West High School Community Group’s Report to the Halifax West Environment Action Team: April 7, 2000 Re: Walk through at Halifax West High School When I make presentations on school IEQ (Indoor Environment Quality) with CASLE we usually talk about specific technical points like source control, products, healthy practices,… read more →
(NSAEHA UPdate, cover story. Winter 2001) Once upon a time there was a sick school. Teachers were sick. Students were sick. Experts were called in to look at the school. They scratched their heads. They were concerned. They did some work, but no one believed the school was very sick.… read more →
Citizens for A Safe Learning Environment 287 Lacewood Drive, Unit 103, Suite 178 Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3M The following presentation is included to give perspective. It was one of the first given to Nova Scotia government departments by CASLE. The minutes of this meeting were circulated on Department of Labour letterhead. This… read more →
Canadian Partnership for Children’s Health & Environment (CPCHE)’s Tools for Schools
http://www.healthyenvironmentforkids.ca/collections/tools-schools
Visit CPCHE’s Tools page for extensive information on schools and children’s health: http://www.healthyenvironmentforkids.ca/collections/tools-schools
The following is a summary of Chapter 1 of The Cutter Corporation’s Indoor Air Quality in Schools, a guide to the practical control of indoor air problems. 1996. There is no standard licensing or certification program for Indoor Environment evaluators. Air Quality problems often stem from complex causes among interacting… read more →
By Karen Robinson April, 2007 Across the nation, there have been media reports of new schools that cause physical harm to occupants from the gassing off of new building materials and of old buildings with toxic mould, combustion leaks, and other indoor air quality deficiencies that contribute to poor health… read more →
It was Games Day at the elementary school and the children and teachers were preparing for a day of fun. Each classroom was to host a different game, and classes would circulate throughout the school taking turns at each event. There were prizes of stickers and candy treats. In Mrs. Simmin’s… read more →