New Haven Public Schools
Dr. Marc J.
Blosveren
District CHPO
lABORATORY Safety contract
I,
____________________, as a student in ___________________, understand the need
for safety and responsible behavior when working in a laboratory. Therefore, as a student of the New
Haven Public Schools I agree to abide by the following terms:
- I
will remain at my assigned station, unless given other instructions by my
teacher.
- I
will not engage in any behavior that would constitute horseplay, fighting
or other behavior that would otherwise warrant the imposition of
discipline under the New haven Board of Education Policies.
- I
will work with others as directed by my teacher. I understand the importance of working with others as a
way of increasing my knowledge about a subject.
- I
will wear the appropriate laboratory attire, i.e. lab coat, safety
glasses, gloves, etc., when directed by my teacher.
- I
will only use the laboratory equipment as directed by my teacher.
- I
understand that some of the equipment in the laboratory is very expensive
and /or sensitive and, therefore, I will exercise the utmost care when
using any of the equipment.
- I
also understand that the improper use or careless handling of chemicals
can lead to serious injury to myself, my classmates or my teacher and,
therefore, I agree to follow all instructions given to me concerning the
proper use, handling, storage, and disposal of chemicals.
- I
also understand that it is very important to immediately follow the
instructions of my teacher when there is an accident in the laboratory,
whether is is a chemical spill, the breaking of glass or something
else. Therefore, I agree to
follow the instruction of my teacher without delay and without question if
an accident occurs.
- If
anything should happen that would cause the teacher to direct me or
another person to use either the eye wash and or the drench shower, I
understand that the failure to follow these instructions could lead to a
serious injury. Therefore, I
agree that I will follow the directions and I will not impede any other
person receiving these instructions from immediately complying with them.
- I
will also follow my teachers instructions and will not impede any other
person from following instructions given to them when an accident occurs
that requires following the teacher’s instructions. This includes following
instructions given concerning blood borne pathogens.
- I
understand the instructions given concerning blood borne pathogens must be
followed to minimize the risk of spreading disease through contact with
blood.
I
have read this contract and agree to follow it.
___________________ ___________
Student
signature date
I have
reviewed this contract and understand the necessity of my child following all
aspects of it.
_____________________ ____________
Signature
of Parent date
________________________
Parent
name (printed)