Publications for Secondary Schools

Risk Assessment and Safety Policies

From April 2005 we are making a break with traditional practice. Paper copies of CLEAPSS publications will no longer be available free of charge to those who should have access to an electronic version on the CLEAPSS Science Publications CD-ROM or the CLEAPSS Design and Technology Publications CD-ROM.

For the guides (L- and R- series) the cost will be £1 each and for the leaflets (PS series) the cost will be £0.25 each. Plus handling charge (£1.50 per order) and minimum order charge (£2.50 cheque with order, £5 by invoice). For more information please see our pricing policy.

L196
Managing Risk Assessment in Science. 08/05

L216s
Inspecting Safety in Science: A Guide for Ofsted Inspectors in Secondary Schools. 09/96

L222
Model Health and Safety Codes of Practice. 07/07 [Also available as DL222 on the local authority officers part of our web site for customising by a local authority]. Note: this publication is ONLY available to officers; it will not be issued to schools.

L223
Model Science Health and Safety Policy. 07/07 [Also available as DL223 for customising by school or local authority]

L234
Induction and Training of Science Technicians. (03/06) [Also available as DL234 for customising by school]

L238
Health and safety induction and training of science teachers. (07/07) [Also available as DL238 for customising by school]

PS4
COSHH Risk Assessments in Situations where Microorganisms might be Present. 03/93

PS9
Science Class and Laboratory Sizes: Safety. 12/04

PS13
New and Expectant Mothers taking part in School Science.05/08

PS21
Safety in the School Laboratory and the New Science Teacher. 02/08

PS25
Model Risk Assessments For Laboratory Technician Activities. 02/05

PS30
Monitoring the Implementation of Science Safety Policies. 07/00

PS35
Amendments to Hazcards. 11/08

PS38
Training for Science Staff, the Use of Non-science Specialists in Secondary School Science and the Use of Cover Teachers in Laboratories. 04/04

PS46A
Radiation Protection in School Science: Guidance for Employers - Information for LEAs. 09/08

PS46B
Radiation Protection in School Science: Guidance for Employers - Information for independent schools & colleges (including foundation & voluntary-aided schools). 09/08

PS47
Guidance on CLEAPSS services for trainee teachers. 09/08

PS49
Fire risk assessments for school laboratories. 09/07

PS50
Gloves as personal protective equipment (PPE). 09/01

PS58
Open evenings. 05/07

PS59
Guidance on CLEAPSS services for new advisers, etc. 11/06
Note: this publication is ONLY available to local authority officers; it will not be issued to schools.

PS64
Are we allowed to...? (Biology FAQs). 12/04

PS69
Banned chemicals and other myths. 01/08

PS71
Primary/secondary liaison in science. 04/07

PS72
Using plaster of Paris in schools.  03/07

PS73
Pupils on work experience in the prep room. 04/07

PS82
Using laboratories for non-science activities. 09/08

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