The following information/checklist  was taken from Health & Safety in Science in Secondary Schools and Colleges
An information leaflet for Governors and Head Teachers published by The Association for Science Education   http://www.ase.org.uk

"The checklist below is intended to help Governors and other managers to monitor what is happening in school science departments. A list as brief as this cannot be comprehensive and often there will be sound reasons why some aspects of good practice cannot be implemented in a particular situation. The ASE, CLEAPSS, and (in Scotland) SSERC are all prepared to advise their members in cases of doubt. A more detailed checklist was produced for the ASE journal School Science Review in June 1995 – How safe is your science department? A checklist for managers.

Monitoring New Legislation:

In schools not maintained by a local authority, who is responsible for watching out for the health & safety implications of new legislation?

Health and Safety Policy:

Do the governors or local authority require the science department to have its own health and safety policy? If so, is it up to date and appropriate?

Functions of Named Persons:

Do named individuals have health and safety functions related to particular courses, for the induction of new staff, etc?

Health & Safety Induction:

Does the department have clear procedures for introducing basic health & safety rules, emergency plans and fire evacuation procedures to new staff, including support staff?

Health & Safety Guidance, Training and Communication:

Are there appropriate rules for pupils, suitable guidance and training for staff and an effective mechanism for the communication and dissemination of health & safety information?

Has the head of department had training in the management of health and safety?

What induction is provided for new teach-ers, technicians and Teaching Assistants?

Employer’s Rules or Codes of Practice:

If required by the employer, are any Local Rules/Codes of Practice known by all staff and adhered to?

Radioactive Substances & Ionising Radiations: Is there a named teacher in charge of work on radioactivity and has the employer appointed a Radiation Protection Adviser?

Are the legal requirements such as leak testing fully met? "