General Science Safety Checklist
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1. Appropriated protective equipment for the science laboratory
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2. Enforcement of safety procedures
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3. All students and teachers know the local of all protective equipment
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4. All students read and sign a lab safety contract.
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5. Sufficient, accessible lab stations per number of students in each laboratory
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6. All students must wear proper safety goggles whenever chemicals, glassware, or heat is used
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7. Equipment and chemical inventory maintained
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8. Chemicals properly arranged by compatibility and securely stored
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9. Restricted amounts of chemicals
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10. Adequate labeling on equipment, chemicals and hazards
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11. Material Safety Data Sheets
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12. Unobstructed exits from laboratory
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13. Uncluttered laboratories
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14. Master shut-off switches for gas, water and electricity
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15. Safety Rules and charts posted
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16. Records kept on safety training and lab incidents
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17. Emergency exit/escape plan posted
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18. Live animals and students are protected from one another