Safety Contract

Science is a process of discovering and exploring the natural world. Explorations can occur in the classroom, laboratory, or field. As part of your science instruction, you will conduct many activities and investigations using a variety of materials, equipment, and chemicals. As a result, you may be exposed to biological, chemical, or physical hazards.

Safety is the FIRST PRIORITY for students, teachers, and parents. To ensure safer experiences, the following safety operating procedures—based on legal safety standards and better professional safety practices—have been developed for the protection and safety of everyone. Your teacher will provide additional safety procedures for specific situations or settings. The safety operating procedures must be followed at all times.

Review these procedures with your instructor and parents/guardians, then sign and get the signature of a parent/guardian. Your signature indicates that you understand the lab can have hazards and that you have read the safety procedures and agree to follow them at all times. Signatures are required before you can participate in any activity or investigation.