Hazardous materials

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Cases

Hazardous materials

What is this about?

A PI and her students are performing a promising experiment but they experience some difficulties with the material they use. They discover that their experiment could be improved by exchanging one of their materials for another, toxic material. Should they change the material? What are the responsibilities of the PI towards her students? Do the students have any role in the decision?

For whom is this important?

Advisors of studentsTeachersLaboratory researchers

Other information

Who

• fictional

When

• fictional

Where

• fictional

Virtues & Values

• Accountability
• Respect

Good Practices & Misconduct

• Health
• Responsibility

Research Area

• PE - Physical Sciences and Engineering