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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: - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Safe Labs Workshop
Sponsored by Science Preparation Alliance of Rutgers and Camden (SPARC) thru a grant from the
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
June 14, 2003
Dr. Charles E. Brimm Medical Arts High School
Objective:
Develop alternative versions of standard laboratory exercises used in high school chemistry by applying …………………….
Green Chemistry
What is Green Chemistry?
THE POLLUTION THE POLLUTION PREVENTION ACT OF 1990PREVENTION ACT OF 1990
• This was the U.S. This was the U.S. environmental law stating that environmental law stating that the first choice for preventing the first choice for preventing pollution is to design industrial pollution is to design industrial processes that do not lead to processes that do not lead to waste production.waste production.• This is Green Chemistry……….This is Green Chemistry……….
GREEN CHEMISTRYGREEN CHEMISTRY MEANSMEANS……
• Preventing pollution before it happens Preventing pollution before it happens rather than cleaning up the mess later.rather than cleaning up the mess later.
From ACS Green Chemistry
Green Chemistry
From ACS Green Chemistry
12 Principles of Green Chemistry
Green Chemistry Is About...Green Chemistry Is About...
Waste
Materials
Hazard
Environmental Impact
COST
Risk
Energy
From the Green Chemistry Network: www.chemsoc.org/gcn
Prevention & Reduction
Recycling & Reuse
Treatment
Disposal
Pollution Prevention
From the Green Chemistry Network: www.chemsoc.org/gcn
High Risk Chemicals
Environmentally damaging
IN IN SUMMARYSUMMARY,,GREEN CHEMISTRYGREEN CHEMISTRY IS… IS…
• Scientifically soundScientifically sound
• Cost effectiveCost effective
• Preserving a healthy Preserving a healthy environmentenvironment
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.