Chemistry Laboratory Litigations: Review and Implications.

Kurnath, Norbert T.; Kurnath, Marilyn C.

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ERIC Number: EJ256940

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1981-Nov

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Chemistry Laboratory Litigations: Review and Implications.

Kurnath, Norbert T.; Kurnath, Marilyn C.

Journal of Chemical Education, v58 n11 pA329-33 Nov 1981

Twelve court cases involving laboratory situations are reviewed in chronological order. Report includes five statements indicating when an instructor is not liable as well as guidelines to improve laboratory safety and provide some measure of liability protection for the instructor. (JN)

Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Court Litigation, Guidelines, Higher Education, Laboratory Procedures, Laboratory Safety, Legal Responsibility, Science Education, Science Laboratories, Secondary Education, Secondary School Science

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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