Risk assessment
Before starting any experiment it is important to carry out a risk assessment. Find out more... 
Dangers in the field 
Your task is to recognise the hazards that you may be exposed to in a science lab or on a field trip. Then discuss how you will overcome these hazards. 
Here are some safety signs to print off and put around the laboratory. You may like to design your own. |
Dangers in the science lab 
Whether you are working in a science laboratory or out on a field trip there are many possible dangers. It is your responsibility to make sure that no harm comes to you or anyone else who is working around you. When working with chemicals you must take special care of your eyes, skin and lungs. |
The following activities are suitable for use on an interactive whiteboard (IWB). You will need Activstudio 3 to open the flipchart. 
You can also open the same activities in Flash. Risk assessment in the lab. 
Risk assessment in the field 
Here are some suggested safe work practices in a lab. Risk assessment is just as important when you go outside of the science lab. In the field you need to prevent injury form sunburn, the risk of bites and falls. Download sheet (.doc 28 kB) Risk assessment sheet checklist (.doc 50 kB) Risk assessment sheet blank (.doc 33 kB) |