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GSE ADVISOR

Hazardous chemicals present potential physical and/or health threats to teachers, students and other district staff. While school laboratories typically use small quantities of hazardous chemicals, the wide range of chemicals includes acutely toxic, carcinogenic (cancer-causing) and reproductive hazards, as well as chemicals that are reactive, corrosive, flammable or have other hazardous properties.

 

Hazardous chemicals present potential physical and/or health threats to teachers, students and other district staff. While school laboratories typically use small quantities of hazardous chemicals, the wide range of chemicals includes acutely toxic, carcinogenic (cancer causing) and reproductive hazards, as well as chemicals that are reactive, corrosive, flammable or have other hazardous properties. The teachers and students who directly handle these chemicals will be back at school soon.
 

According to the New Jersey Department of Education, testing of lead in drinking water must be completed after the replacement of any drinking water outlets or alteration to plumbing that may affect lead levels at the outlet.

New GHGMR Rules In Effect

 

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has recently issued new rules, which include greenhouse gas monitoring and reporting (GHGMR) requirements. The NJDEP issued an email blast to affected facilities (or at least those they felt were affected), but it is becoming apparent that not all facilities are aware of these new requirements. Read on to learn more.

 

We enter 2021 with renewed hope for a healthier and safer new year for everyone. 2020 was truly a year to forget! We hope you had a great holiday season and are prepared to face 2021 with positive energy.

"Right to Know" season is right around the corner...
 
It's hard to believe that 2018 and the holidays are behind us. We hope all of our readers had a great holiday season. Ready or not, it's time to get back to business!
 
QSAC - QUALITY SINGLE ACCOUNTABILITY CONTINUUM
 

GSE has received a number of calls recently from school district clients for assistance in preparing for QSAC site inspections. It is an important reminder of the importance of maintaining and documenting your compliance programs on an ongoing basis.

It's amazing how fast the summer goes by! We know you are in the middle of many projects to get ready for the new school year. August is a good time to be sure some key programs are covered. Click through to learn more.

GSE offers this summary of some the key environmental health and safety compliance training requirements for New Jersey School Districts. Click through to read more...

Laboratory Safety -

The Most Overlooked Issue in Many Schools

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