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The following information/checklist was taken from Health & Safety in Science in Secondary Schools and Colleges "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?
Does the department have clear procedures for introducing basic health & safety rules, emergency plans and fire evacuation procedures to new staff, including support staff?
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?
If required by the employer, are any Local Rules/Codes of Practice known by all staff and adhered to?
Are the legal requirements such as leak testing fully met? " |
