Fire Safety

Explore the safety aspects of using fire in a laboratory environment. Discover how fire is made and put out, then test its effects on chemicals.

During this workshop learners will:

• Explore the effects and chemicals that start and impact fires, while learning safety measures related to a laboratory environment.
• Be introduced to personal protection equipment (PPE) when in a laboratory environment.
• Learn about how fires are started and are introduced to fire triangles.
• The session also gives opportunities to use Bunsen Burners in groups within a safe environment.
• Conduct a simple flame test experiment with the Bunsen Burners.

Our trained presenter will demonstrate the effects different chemicals have on the colour of a flame and then to finish the workshop off, the group will learn how to put out a fire safely using household items.