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Risk Analysis

Risk Analysis. Erika Hernandez Supervisor: Dr. Robin Autenreith E 3 Teacher Summer Research Program. What is Risk?. Risk is the possibility of consequences involving mortality, morbidity, or injury to members of the public. What risk do we take when we drive our vehicles?.

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Risk Analysis

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  1. Risk Analysis Erika Hernandez Supervisor: Dr. Robin Autenreith E3 Teacher Summer Research Program

  2. What is Risk? • Risk is the possibility of consequences involving mortality, morbidity, or injury to members of the public. • What risk do we take when we drive our vehicles?

  3. How much risk is safe? • There is no situation in which there are no risks, but every situation should be as safe as possible. • Our government allows a 1 in 1,000,000 risk for things out of our control. For example: The chance of coming into contact with radioactive material. • Thing we can control are allowed a 1 in 10, 000 risk. For example: The chance of being poisoned by a pesticide.

  4. Where is risk relevant for students? • Cosmetics • Detergents • Cell phones • Medications • Cleaning supplies • Pesticides • Herbicides • Transportation • EVERYWHERE!!!

  5. Poisons Surround Us

  6. Purpose • Enrichment for Chemistry and Biology curriculum. • Alert students of poisonous products in their environment. • Increase awareness of risks in everyday activities. • Enhance learning by using technology in labs.

  7. Background Knowledge Chemistry: Chemical properties - those properties a substance possesses because of its action or lack of action with other substances. Reaction with an acid, or reaction with oxygen (combustion) are just a couple of examples of chemical properties.

  8. Background Knowledge Biology: Cellular respiration - is the process of oxidizing food molecules, like glucose, to carbon dioxide and water. The energy released is trapped in the form of ATP for use by all the energy-consuming activities of the cell.

  9. Introduction Activities • Poison Proof House • Are You Cautious? • What’s That Say? • Hazard Symbols

  10. Measuring • How do we know when something is poisonous? • How do engineers measure this?

  11. Lab • Cellular Respiration and Toxins - Measures CO2 and O2 levels of germinating peas.

  12. Post Activities • Chemical Engineer • You Be the Engineer • Quiz – Using Hazard Symbols

  13. Extras • Poison Control • Tox Town • Mr. Yuk jingle • Mr. Yuk children's coloring activity • Household Product Database • EPA • Vernier

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